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"this is coffee too. it's not all perfect fruit and artisanal techniques and 86+. this still reflects hard work, families who deserve to thrive, and lots of people doing the best they can with that they've got. sure, we can romanticize that other stuff, but let's also talk about this right here." -- hell yes. i had one of the BEST conversations last week with a brilliant and compassionate coffee friend i am so grateful to know - @justmeister, of @cafeimports. dear meister agreed to be my february Being Tea guest, available to watch now (link in bio)! -- from our shared perspectives as educators in our field of nearly 20 years each, former baristas and trained journalists, we explore a personal topic that's been popping up frequently for us, one that we've each been working through baby steps in sharing: quality vs value. as in, who determines quality? who benefits, really? why do we not also seek out and reward characteristics of value? can we evolve our standards, expectations and educational approach to be more welcoming and supportive beyond a numerical value of output? can we reconsider these structures of power between producers and buyers? -- these questions apply very much equally to coffee and tea, and my tea-loving coffee friend and i share a lot of comparison in this conversation, too. meister carries deeply embodied wisdom as a highly respected educator across professional communities, a mindful origin guide, and now advocate for the producers' voice in her work at a green coffee importer. -- if you feel the call of something beyond the transactional nature for your tea, or you're interested in the deeper ethics of what our system creates, your soul will benefit from taking in this conversation. -- FREE for everyone to view! brew or steep up your current favorite and dive in with us! -- all photos credit @justmeister. . . . . #beingtea #livemoretea #teafriends #interview #ethics #mindfulconsumerism #coffeetasting #coffeefarm #coffeecommunity #changetheworld #decolonize #teacommunity #quality #value #teaeducation #compassion

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