Brewing Change: Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Part travelogue, part inspiring social commentary, and part motivating business model, Brewing Change is about one middle manager's quiet, dogged crusade to change the world of coffee. During his 27 years at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Rick Peyser was a persistent voice advocating for a better quality of life in coffee growing communities. He has teamed up with long-time friend and writer Bill Mares to tell the story of his career and of his travels throughout the coffeelands of Latin America and East Africa. Eye-opening and heart-wrenching, Brewing Change is a story that shows us the indomitable nature of the human spirit, and reminds us of the dramatic change that is possible when individuals fight for an equitable world. The book chronicles Peyser's compelling personal journey and offers a fascinating insider's view of one of the most successful companies in the coffee business.

Author: Rick Peyser, Bill Mares
Publisher: Frederick M. Peyser, III
Published: 07/13/2016
Pages: 174
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9780692752753

About the Author
Peyser, Rick: - "Rick Peyser served as Director of Social Advocacy and Coffee Community Outreach for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, where he worked for 27 years. He is a past president of the Specialty Coffee Association of America. He served as a member of the Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International (FLO) Board of Directors for 6 years, and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Food4Farmers (a non-profit organization he co-founded), Root Capital, The Coffee Trust, and Project Alianza. Rick co-authored Brewing Change: Behind the Bean at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (2012), was instrumental in producing the video After the Harvest, and in convening The Coalition for Coffee Communities - comprised of coffee companies working pre-competitively to improve the quality of life for coffee farming families. When not traveling, Rick can be found running marathons, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or playing in R&B bands."Mares, Bill: - Bill Mares is a writer and commentator for Vermont Public Radio. He is also president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association, a former high school teacher, and was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991. An avid runner, reader, choral singer, and traveler, he also has a great passion for history, philosophy, and fishing. Mares is the author of many books, including Bees Besieged and Fishing With the Presidents. He lives in Burlington, VT with his wife, Chris Hadsel.