The Connected Cup
The story of coffee
Genres
Overview
A story following the HEART of coffee and tea around the world as a universal means of connection. What started as a fascination with coffee, turned into a journey revealing the beautiful, harsh, and captivating intricacies of the human experience. A narrative that incorporates communities and individuals in 9 countries with interviews in 9 languages throughout; proving that we all speak the language of sharing a coffee or tea together. Journalist Brooke Bierhaus takes viewers on an intimate journey to better understand the human experience and cross-cultural unification by sharing a connected cup.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2019-02-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Vote Average
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Brooke Bierhaus
Herself
Tirunesh Legas
Self
Leah Lekerimui
Self
Mbarek Ouhasu
Self
Stefano Stipitivich
Self
5.2
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6.0
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6.4
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5.0
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0.0
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7.2
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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