Tales from the Global Economy
Season 1Episode 1
The Cappuccino Trail
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Episode Overview
In the UK, a cup of coffee could cost you £3, yet the farmers who grow the raw green coffee beans might earn less than a penny a cup. The quest for the perfect cappuccino links the poor farmers of Peru and the global weather effect to Wall Street trading pits and fickle consumer tastes.