`Black Gold' a wake-up call.(Arts and Lifestyle)

From: The Boston Herald | Date: October 27, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: CHELSEA BAIN

"BLACK GOLD"

Not rated. At Coolidge Corner Theatre.

Grade: B

Sorry for the buzz kill, but there's more to a mocha latte than meets the eye.

If you've never thought about the trail of your morning coffee before it leaves your barista's hands, you're not alone. After all, the world guzzles some 2 billion cups of the caffeinated concoction every day.

But java does not jive so well for filmmakers Marc and Nick Francis, whose documentary "Black Gold" spills the beans on how small Ethiopian farmers are struggling to make a living while ...

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