Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
SHADE GROWN COFFEE is the inspiring story about how growing coffee in the shade of native trees in the tropics can have a truly positive impact on local communities, halt deforestation and protect critical habitat for wildlife - all while giving your daily dose of caffeine a better aftertaste. Get insight into the coffee-making process, all the way from harvesting the ripe cherries to preparing the perfect cup of coffee and hear from passionate coffee farmers, roasters and baristas from around the world how we can all enjoy a more sustainable cup and a brighter tomorrow.
A doc for coffee enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, SHADE GROWN COFFEE aims to deepen the viewers’ understanding of their roles as consumers and appreciation of their next cup of coffee.
Category: Documentary
Director: Alexander Kinnunen
Production: Kinnunen Film
Format: Full HD, DCP
Runtime: 76 min
Year: 2020
Language: English
Country: Denmark
Genre: Economy, Food, Nature & Environment
Festivals (selection)
- CPH: DOX (world premiere) 2020
More Infos: bit.ly/shade-grown-coffee
World Sales & Licensing: magnetfilm.de
Rent & Buy Movie: vimeo.com/ondemand/shadegrowncoffee2
SHADE GROWN COFFEE is the inspiring story about how growing coffee in the shade of native trees in the tropics can have a truly positive impact on local communities, halt deforestation and protect critical habitat for wildlife - all while giving your daily dose of caffeine a better aftertaste. Get insight into the coffee-making process, all the way from harvesting the ripe cherries to preparing the perfect cup of coffee and hear from passionate coffee farmers, roasters and baristas from around the world how we can all enjoy a more sustainable cup and a brighter tomorrow.
A doc for coffee enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, SHADE GROWN COFFEE aims to deepen the viewers’ understanding of their roles as consumers and appreciation of their next cup of coffee.
Category: Documentary
Director: Alexander Kinnunen
Production: Kinnunen Film
Format: Full HD, DCP
Runtime: 76 min
Year: 2020
Language: English
Country: Denmark
Genre: Economy, Food, Nature & Environment
Festivals (selection)
- CPH: DOX (world premiere) 2020
More Infos: bit.ly/shade-grown-coffee
World Sales & Licensing: magnetfilm.de
Rent & Buy Movie: vimeo.com/ondemand/shadegrowncoffee2
