Chasing Coffee (13 Episodes)
For 25 years, Joey Chase has been chasing the perfect coffee.
Obsessed with sourcing and roasting the world’s best coffee beans, Chase travels from plantations in Jamaica to the highlands of Kenya, with stops in the hottest European cafés along the way. Each shot of Chasing Coffee takes viewers to a different corner of the world and showcases some of the greatest tastes on earth.
TURKEY
Joey visits Istanbul to see if its coffee lives up to the cosmopolitan capital's inimitable food and culture.
KENYA
Joey visits with the Maasai people and explores this well-known coffee producing country, which today boasts 150,000 bean farmers.
PANAMA
Joey heads to the highlands of Chiriqui and summits the Baru Volcano in search of Geisha, the world’s most expensive coffee.
COLOMBIA
Joey travels to Bogotá, capital of Colombia and epicenter of its thriving coffee business, before exploring a nearby farm in search of new and exciting flavors.
JAPAN
Joey travels to Tokyo to uncover some of the most expensive and exclusive coffees in the world, but can't resist taking part in a traditional tea ceremony along the way.
BRAZIL
Joey explores the vast Cerrado region where industrial production enables Brazil to export 35 million bags of coffee a year.
ETHIOPIA
Joey's search for the “Holy Grail” of coffee takes him to Jimma, home of the Ethiopian coffee trade.
ITALY
When coffee originally made its way to Europe, the first stop was Italy. Joey heads to Trieste, the birthplace of espresso, to taste the ultimate Italian coffee creation.
GUATEMALA
Joey tests his skills as a picker in Finca Santa Clara, with a family that has been farming coffee for over a hundred years.
HAWAII
The islands of Hawaii are home to truly exceptional coffees, many of which are grown in areas dense with volcanic activity.
JAMAICA
Jamaica’s Blue Mountains have the perfect climate for growing coffee. Rohan Marley (son of the legendary musician Bob Marley) gives Joey a tour of this region and the 50-acre family farm that produces some of the most sought-after coffees in the world.
COSTA RICA
Costa Rica translates to “rich coast” and coffee is one of the country’s top exports. Joey searches for Honey Coffee, a rare blend known for being difficult and expensive to produce.
FRANCE
With coffee customs that date back to the 17th century, Paris is world-famous for its cafés. Joey takes a two-wheeled tour of the City of Lights to learn more about the area's rich coffee history.