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Higher Grounds
2020 · Film · documentary · 65 min
Directed by Stuart Svenson
Panama is reimagining coffee, and driving new standards for both quality and economics. Explores variety, farming practice, and processing innovation—notions traditionally associated only with winemaking. Through collaborative competition, Panamanian growers are banding together to raise the bar for coffee worldwide. Featuring interviews with award-winning coffee producers in Panama and global coffee celebrities, as well as stunning footage of Panama’s breathtaking highlands, Higher Grounds concludes with a hard look at the sustainability of specialty coffee, the implications for developing-region producers, and how Panama offers a model for the rest of the world.
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"Higher Grounds" is a documentary that delves into Panama's extraordinary rise in the global coffee industry. Despite being a small player, Panamanian coffee has shattered auction records and become the world's most sought-after bean. The film explores the innovative practices and collaborative competition driving Panama's success, drawing parallels with winemaking. Featuring interviews with renowned producers and coffee experts, as well as captivating footage of Panama's highlands, "Higher Grounds" examines the sustainability of specialty coffee and the impact on developing regions, positioning Panama as a model for the world.