Synopsis
Simon Reeve heads to Vietnam to uncover the stories behind the morning pick-me-up. He travels to the central highlands, where he meets the people who grow, pick and pack coffee.
- Programme: This World
- Episode: The Coffee Trail with Simon Reeve
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2014
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