It's more than listening to the "cracks" and timing them to perfection; it's creating blends and roasts that speak to people. Especially when cultural heritage bonds tribes. Master Roaster Ben Haile created the  “Native to Native” exchange, with a goal to develop cooperative efforts to support the Indigenous Organic Coffee Farms in Central and South America. Learn how his grandfather, Chief ThunderBird (Henry Bess),  revived  Shinnecock culture around 1946 by re-introducing Pow Wows; can you name the 13 Original Tribes of Long Island? Hint: read their coffee bags and enjoy your cup of coffee. Sound on!

Hosted and produced by Nadia Furini, edited by Isa Pesce; background music by Francis Preve (Classique) from YouTube Audio Library.