Seed to Cup: Day Three
Day three of the Seed to Cup Challenge. Every member of the film crew and support staff, staying at the nearby eco-resort and eating at the resort restaurant, was sick this morning. None of the baristas, staying at the seasonal laborers’ quarters and eating with the farmworkers, were sick. Go figure. As the wan crew set up for the shoot, hurrying to the bathroom in turns, the baristas were excitedly preparing for the day’s first challenge.
Challenge Four - Algae Harvesting:
Selva Negra farm, site of the Seed to Cup Challenge, harvests algae from farm ponds to apply to coffee plant fertilizer. The barista teams were tasked with collecting the most algae possible from boat and shore in five minutes or less. As the clock ticked down, the frantic baristas in the boat hurled clumps of algae to (and onto) their teammates onshore. Soaking wet, covered in slime, Team Cappuccino celebrated an overwhelming victory and claimed the prize - a hot shower. The consolation prize for the runners-up? A cold bucket of water.
Challenge Five - Coffee Sorting:
The baristas then traveled to Soppexcca Mill to sort dried coffee beans for size and quality. As farm workers played baseball outside with homemade bats, the baristas carefully separated beans by hand. At the end of the challenge, the team with the least number of defective beans remaining was named the victor. Once again, it was Team Ripe Cherries. The standing? Ripe Cherries, 4-1. Tomorrow, the roasting begins.
