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Coffee is the richest source of dietary antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents in the American diet. But behind every cup of coffee is a global story that spans centuries of cultural transformation, health science, and a tangled web of trade ethics. Corinna Bellizzi delves into this topic with Chris Kilhan, medicine hunter and author of The Way of Coffee. Together, they unpack the role of coffee in social transformation, particularly with critical tensions in the coffee trade and the nonstop price increase due to the “coffee shop culture.” Chris also presents potential solutions to solve the biggest problems of the global botanical trade to radically improve consumer prices and provide better opportunities to small farmers, the heroes behind our most delicious cups of coffee.

About Guest:
Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author, educator and yogi. The founder of Medicine Hunter Inc., Chris has conducted medicinal plant research and sustainable botanical sourcing in over 50 countries. Chris works with companies to develop and popularize traditional plant-based food and medicinal products into market successes. These include ashwagandha, kava, maca, rhodiola, schisandra, tamanu oil, cat’s claw, dragon’s blood, ayahuasca, and hundreds of other plants. Chris also works to bridge worlds, regularly sharing information about other cultures through presentations and media. He has appeared on major media globally for decades. The New York Times calls Chris “part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones.”

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskilham/
Guest Website: http://medicinehunter.com/
Guest Social:
https://www.instagram.com/medicinehunter/
https://www.facebook.com/medicinehunter/
https://www.youtube.com/user/chriskilham

Additional Resources Mentioned:
📚 BOOK: The Way of Coffee by Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter http://medicinehunter.com/
🔊 EPISODE: On Building Sustainable Communities By Learning From Indigenous People with Medicine Hunter, Chris Kilham https://caremorebebetter.com/chris-kilham-on-building-sustainable-communities-by-learning-from-indigenous-people/
🔊 EPISODE: Healing The Soil Through Regenerative Farming With Ric Scalzo, CEO of Kokora Life https://caremorebebetter.com/healing-the-soil-through-regenerative-farming-with-ric-scalzo/

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