Documentary On Coffee To Screen Sunday In St. Helena

From Cathy Buck:

A Film About Coffee, a new documentary from director Brandon Loper and the production company Avocados & Coconuts, will be screened at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 at The Cameo Cinema in St. Helena (1340 Main Street, 94574/707/963-9779).

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased ahead online (http://www.cameocinema.com/a-film-about-coffee.html) or at the door.

Following the film there will be a Q&A with Brian Loper (director and producer) and Eileen Rinaldi, the owner of Ritual Coffee, who is featured in the film. A coffee tasting presented by Ritual Coffee will take place after the film as well. A local angle is that Cooper Kenward, who grew up in St. Helena, was on the production team for the film.

“This is hands down the most informative, stylish, and compassionate motion picture to be made about our favorite beverage to date,” explains Cameo owner Cathy Buck.

“This is a love letter to, and meditation on, specialty coffee. The images are lush and cinematic; the film is full of gentle, subtle, seriously stylishly smart observations about the journey of coffee from field to cup. Through the eyes and experiences of farmers and baristas, the film offers a unique overview of all the elements-the processes, preferences and preparations; traditions old and new-that come together to create the best cups,” Buck adds.

Guests who attend the screening will automatically be entered in a raffle for a Ritual Coffee goodie bag.