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Welcome to the story.

We're Alice and Nick, two Londoners whose morning coffee was once a routine, until a single question opened a thousand-year human journey.

This is where we share the people, cultures, and traditions behind every cup.

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Nick and Alice on a coffee adventure
Kaffa, Ethiopia. 2025

You've entered the Band of Beans Adventure.

This is a living, ongoing journey across the world's coffee-producing communities.

We document disappearing traditions, build real relationships, and support the farmers and cultural guardians who keep coffee alive.

New stories. New discoveries. Every month.

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Read field notes, producer profiles, and episode stories from our travels.

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Taste the Journey

Explore coffees sourced from the people and places in our stories.

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Want to explore deeper? The academic research reveals fascinating historical connections...

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๐ŸŒฑ Modern Impact

Research developed with historians, cultural experts, and coffee-producing communities.