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Chasing Flavor

Chasing Flavor

A film about coffee, competition & chemistry.

2020•57m
Documentary

Some chase money, fame or power. For Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood and his wife Lesley, it’s flavor. From award-winning director Gary Walkow (with a little help from his son Harry) comes Chasing Flavor, a caffeine-fueled adventure through the world of speciality coffee. Shot over a period of six years, the film follows the Dashwoods from scientific laboratories to the World Barista Championship and beyond in their quest for the perfect cup. You’ll never look at your morning coffee the same way again.

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Cargo Films and Releasing, Existential Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood

Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood

Himself

Lesley Colonna-Dashwood

Self

Harry Foster

Self

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