University of Oregon Students Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Colombia’s Coffee Industry

Описание: Students from the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) got a crash course on the Colombian coffee industry during a weeklong storytelling trip to Antioquia, Colombia, where they gathered information and video footage for a multimedia digital magazine called “The Coffee Chronicles.”

The students, accompanied by Associate Professor Ed Madison, traveled to Colombia to explore local culture, including the coffee industry, as part of this immersive, hands-on learning experience.

In this video, students share their experiences about the winter break study-abroad trip.

“We are on a storytelling trip in Colombia talking to producers, farmers, baristas—people working in every aspect of the supply chain,” said one student.

The trip was highly immersive and adventure-packed, with students traveling to multiple sites a day and working on many stories a day. They took jeeps over creeks, up mountains, and into the countryside.

The students said they were warmly welcomed by local residents and workers.

“I immersed myself in a culture that really thrives on coffee,” one student said. “I learned a lot about production and what goes into a good cup of coffee.”

An Indigenous student said she was eager to talk with Indigenous people from Colombia to compare how their two communities use coffee for connection and rituals.

One student said the trip was meaningful and fulfilling.

“This program was meant for me,” she said. “It’s really important to get out of the university bubble. Everyone should study abroad.”


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