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Return to Origin: An Experiment in Mutual Aid in the Coffee Industry

Return to Origin: An Experiment in Mutual Aid in the Coffee Industry

When we began the Return to Origin article series, we envisioned a space of dialogue. One that would inform, listen, and discuss ways to decolonize...

The Legacy of Fred Hampton

"You Can Kill a Revolutionary, but You Can't Kill a Revolution:" Fred Hampton was quite the remarkable human being. He was a gifted orator, comm...

It Ain’t Over Yet: Juneteenth and the Line Between Activism and Celebration

This is why, for me, Juneteenth is bittersweet. I revel in the potential for Black joy; both past and present. I long for the ideal of breaking bre...

A Discussion with Korie Pickett

I was lucky enough to get to speak with Korie Pickett, edit at Coffee People Zine and creator and curator of Issue 10 of Coffee People Zine. Issue ...

Return to Origin: Mexico, Part One

The story of coffee in Mexico is unique. As one of the country’s primary exports, the Mexican coffee industry mirrored the country’s economic pros...

Return to Origin: Yemen, Part Two

By the turn of the 18th Century, virtually the entire global supply of coffee came out of Yemen’s port of Mocha (yes, same as the drink). Even toda...

Return to Origin: Yemen, Part One

This article is part of our return to origin series. The history of coffee is long, full of intrigue, and a cause of global power struggles. Yet, a...