Finding Mexico’s Best Coffee in a Oaxacan Cloud Forest | Local Legends | Brad Leone

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  • @mrowproductions
    @mrowproductions 6 місяців тому +265

    this is something that mainstream media / TV can't even get close to in terms of quality and authenticity.

  • @Specs0p
    @Specs0p 6 місяців тому +280

    The world needs more of this. Genuine, caring people. Keep it up Brad

  • @JR-nq7mc
    @JR-nq7mc 6 місяців тому +222

    Damn. This shit made me emotional lol. I only wish I could find something I love as much as this dude loves growing coffee beans. What a gift.

  • @TheArmachillo
    @TheArmachillo 6 місяців тому +85

    “The only way to say things sometimes is to *do it*, then they don’t have to be said”
    qué hermoso episodio!

  • @A.Spivey
    @A.Spivey 6 місяців тому +107

    Wow! Maybe the best local legends ever!

  • @DrNinjar
    @DrNinjar 6 місяців тому +33

    Normally Brad is putting his energy into the video and people are trying to match or they are just there. This time he is there witnessing another person's passion, as well as the persons around him. I think it is fantastic that the editing took a step back to really tell the story of these people, show what they believe, and how (generationally) committed they are to creating something great and meaningful with sustainable practices.

  • @Hogslice
    @Hogslice 6 місяців тому +215

    It's a shame that Brad's channel doesn't have over a million subscribers. Great content, funny guy, and very educational.

    • @45axelh
      @45axelh 6 місяців тому +9

      He will get there if he keeps making quality videos like this one.

    • @RalphMelis
      @RalphMelis 6 місяців тому +8

      It's only been 1 year, give it time he will get there and beyond.

    • @michaelkaszas8577
      @michaelkaszas8577 6 місяців тому +2

      @@Hogslice yet

    • @PrivateSy4z
      @PrivateSy4z 6 місяців тому +4

      The channel is new! Its actually doing insanely well for how fresh it is. It takes most people many years to get to the point this channel is at right now. Give it a few years and it will 4x the current size easily. Especially if the videos are this kind of quality.

    • @momog5615
      @momog5615 6 місяців тому +7

      I’ve given thought to why Brad isn’t bigger and I think his goofy guy thing holds him back from being the next Bourdain because people don’t respect him they just like him

  • @DanielMatulich
    @DanielMatulich 6 місяців тому +24

    I teach aquaponics and sustainable farming. I tell all my students, ALL OF THEM, that the closer we get to natural processes, the better. I always talk to them about silvopasture and successional agroforestry, as my old coworker ( solar punk farmer ) talked to me about it. It's ***SO GOOD*** to see these methods coming to the forefront of media by way of Brad and others. If we moved in this direction on a larger scale, things like floods and droughts would be less intense, and possibly a thing of the past, even in the face of intensifying climatic action.
    Really happy for this episode. I was talking to my wife about a bunch of the concepts covered before they happened on screen, and when Gustavo mentioned them in the exact same way, I was like "!!!!!!!!"
    Love this. Love it love it love it.

  • @TR-ry1xv
    @TR-ry1xv 6 місяців тому +47

    wish I could give this more thumbs up. This guy is Global Legend.

  • @Duspende
    @Duspende 6 місяців тому +71

    You just keep churning out absolute bangers. This episode made me emotional. Love you and this content. Keep up the stellar work.

  • @pamelagutierrez947
    @pamelagutierrez947 6 місяців тому +63

    This was a beautiful episode!!!! Oaxaca is indeed a very very special place on Earth ❤

  • @sageDieuvids
    @sageDieuvids 6 місяців тому +13

    Easily my favorite episode yet, masterful intro and great balance of pacing, education, humor, and just getting to know this awesome guy. Great job, hope this blows up and unlocks even more awesome opportunities.

  • @frankvillari123
    @frankvillari123 6 місяців тому +16

    I’m blown away by the level of production Brad’s been bringing with this channel and this especially was an amazing watch. Keep killing it Brad I don’t understand how they haven’t gotten you for a series on Netflix.

  • @Decked
    @Decked 6 місяців тому +44

    Dean rocking our hat while lounging in the bean pile is f*cking legendary

  • @emilyeckman6434
    @emilyeckman6434 7 днів тому +1

    Gus is the van Gogh of coffee! You can’t help but love a man who has so much love ♥️

  • @chriswilson409
    @chriswilson409 4 місяці тому +3

    Brad, you really are a Locales Legendario!!! I was fortunate enough to go to Nicaragua to buy and taste coffees for work as a roaster in 2016! Covid kind of removed me from the coffee world as far as work goes, but watching this brought back so many wonderful memories of small, successful fincas! You have really done an excellent job showing everyone what goes into growing and processing the bean!!! Gus will be your amigo for life I guarantee you that!!! Thank you for all you do Brad!! And I hope to try some of Gus’ coffee someday!

  • @rivasvalerie123
    @rivasvalerie123 6 місяців тому +21

    As a fellow Mexican-American ,nothing brings me more joy, happiness and pride than mi campesinos and roots being shown in such a beautiful light. This is just a reminder of all the beautiful Mexico is besides all the beaches and resorts.

  • @Mar-Kiss
    @Mar-Kiss 6 місяців тому +15

    Welp, I didn’t expect to be bawling my eyes out at the end of a Brad Leone video but here we are. I love everything about this. Keep up the good work Brad and friends. Thank you for this. ❤

  • @jesspillaymusic
    @jesspillaymusic 6 місяців тому +8

    Brad, you've really hit your stride with this series and this style of storytelling. As much as I love the goofball kitchen antics of It's Alive and Makin' It, it's amazing to watch you dive deeper into more substantial stories like this. Great work to you and your team! Keep these stories comin'!

  • @CoffeeShowcase
    @CoffeeShowcase 3 дні тому +1

    "Life will give more life always." Wow. That's a great quote!

  • @user-qz7ro5ho3i
    @user-qz7ro5ho3i 6 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for showing Mexico in such a beautiful way. Mexicans are artisans and deserve to have their crafts to shown off. & also hilarious! This episode was so special to me, thank you Brad 🙏🏽

  • @sarahleenalabib6465
    @sarahleenalabib6465 2 місяці тому +2

    This film was so captivating. I also felt emotional watching. Gustavo is such a wonderful person, it was an honor to listen to him. Like the other comments say, this was so educational.

  • @DisperseRoasters
    @DisperseRoasters Місяць тому +1

    Still hanging for the Part 2 of this! One of my Favourite Episodes!
    Thankyou for sharing your love and others with the world Brad!

  • @ataraxiastarot5637
    @ataraxiastarot5637 6 місяців тому +2

    This was amazing!! The guy was having some fun with you! 😂😂😂 the things he was saying to you in Spanish were hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @ryanwaddington1598
    @ryanwaddington1598 6 місяців тому +11

    What a wonderful story of passion, dedication and thanks to his community and growers!!! And better yet a story of environmentally conscious people who care about the world, their product and the continuation of a business and the people who rely on it! Definitely a local legend!!! He should be a world wide legend!!!!

  • @actrojan
    @actrojan 6 місяців тому +3

    ¡Joven! What a freakin' episode, eh?!!! Que gusto y orgullo being Mexican and seeing this get so much love. Gracias, Brad...El Guero del Este!😅❤😂🎉

  • @gnastyyye9410
    @gnastyyye9410 6 місяців тому +4

    I honestly live for this channel, it’s my comfort channel. Brad deserves all the recognition coming to him!

  • @andreacontreras8153
    @andreacontreras8153 6 місяців тому +6

    Brads has a different type of love towards anyone making a change in the world. I love how original his videos are. His creativity is totally different and I hope he keeps his originality.

  • @sewebb123
    @sewebb123 6 місяців тому +10

    You guys hit it out of the park with this episode. It was an absolute joy to watch.

  • @bartman64
    @bartman64 6 місяців тому +58

    Gus is a legend among legends. This makes me want to head to the nearest jungle, buy a donkey and start my own farm.

    • @ryanleninfan1337
      @ryanleninfan1337 6 місяців тому +2

      Colonizer brain

    • @Dovahkiin0117
      @Dovahkiin0117 6 місяців тому +11

      @@ryanleninfan1337 ya let’s perpetuate division with some guy that has a lil daydream to farm

    • @ryanleninfan1337
      @ryanleninfan1337 6 місяців тому

      @@Dovahkiin0117 this dude is the division, he went into a poor community bought a bunch of land and began exploiting it for all its worth. There are regions of mexico entirely sustained by indigenous farmers growing coffee but Brad goes to the white settlers farm. Its not a coincidence

    • @mrvalski
      @mrvalski 6 місяців тому +14

      @@ryanleninfan1337 Did you even understand why he went there? His friend, a roaster, buys from that farm so he has a contact. My god, people like you disgust me.

    • @ryanleninfan1337
      @ryanleninfan1337 6 місяців тому

      @@mrvalski his friend should support indigenous farmers instead of european settlers. Why would his contact to the fatm matter to me?

  • @zachskas
    @zachskas Місяць тому +1

    I love this - like the good episodes of "The Mind of a Chef". Thanks guys for making it.

  • @analoggdreamss
    @analoggdreamss День тому

    Absolutely beautiful. Makes me reevaluate how I want to approach my coffee consumption. Stop chugging it down, buy sustainably and savor each cup

  • @dreZmay
    @dreZmay 6 місяців тому +5

    I always love these Local Legends episodes and adore the people on them. But this one in particular really touched my heart.

  • @DevotedCoffeeCo
    @DevotedCoffeeCo 22 дні тому

    As someone who deeply cares about this aspect of the industry, someone who wants to get involved in the industry, and a Spanish speaker. This was a beautiful video, and I want to thank you, Gus, and everyone involved in the making of this video. Also, thank you so much for leaving his monologue at the end in Spanish and not trying to have a translator. It was beautiful to hear him talk about his passion and what it meant to him a language that he is comfortable in. I loved it. I hope to travel there someday in the not-too-distant future.

  • @wazu222222
    @wazu222222 6 місяців тому +1

    Didn't expect to cry watching Brad visit a coffee farm. Great episode!

  • @hjaltihjartarson
    @hjaltihjartarson 5 місяців тому +1

    This is where Brad and his team shines. Intimite discussions about things that people love.
    Thank you for this

  • @quidprocrow
    @quidprocrow 28 днів тому

    Tears were real 😭❤ in awe of Gus and the whole farm community!

  • @RichardBolcoVisual
    @RichardBolcoVisual 2 дні тому

    Brad (and the team behind this film). Hats off to you all. This is just amazing. Educational, emotional, funny etc. Great filmmaking and storytelling. Beautiful story. It has it all.
    Thank you.

  • @Palinckx5907
    @Palinckx5907 6 місяців тому +4

    When I was working in the coffee world, I learned from a Russian coffee master. He's got his own little projects of aging the coffee beans in whiskey barrels and such. Some of the best coffee you'll ever have. Man had awards for years. True passion. Good episode Brad. Brought back some good memories.

  • @jacobbush6505
    @jacobbush6505 6 місяців тому +2

    It's en-heartening to witness a sustainable business participating with the ecology and care of the planet. To be in the communion of our creative humanities!
    It's hard to know that there is so much destruction in our everyday benefits. Truly enlightening! Giving such a graceful gratitude to doing our best in the world, for the world.
    Blessings.

  • @andrewstacey4868
    @andrewstacey4868 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks Brad!!! Cheers to Gus and the team!!!!!

  • @gomezest
    @gomezest 6 місяців тому +6

    One of the best episodes!! Thank you señor Brad!

  • @jessicaknutson4502
    @jessicaknutson4502 26 днів тому +1

    I spent an amazing 10 days in Puerto Escondido in 2007 and I absolutely loved it! I totally understand him saying that he fell in love with the town.

  • @ameyalliglover8368
    @ameyalliglover8368 6 місяців тому +4

    I could watch hours of Brad just enjoying nature.

  • @Budsport_TV
    @Budsport_TV 6 місяців тому +2

    That was a truly beautiful episode Brad. You’re doing something special with this platform. Thank you

  • @jonplatz2929
    @jonplatz2929 6 місяців тому +4

    Awesome. Brad, just great work. Thanks for bringing this to all of us.

  • @wolfis09
    @wolfis09 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely loved this. The passion and care with which these guys operate is so inspiring. Thanks Brad for showcasing it. Near tears at the end 😂

  • @n0xc0mment
    @n0xc0mment 6 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely your best episode yet. You’re a legend to us Brad. Thanks for this one!

  • @christophershort5298
    @christophershort5298 6 місяців тому +5

    Simply beautiful. Thanks, Brad.

  • @RalphMelis
    @RalphMelis 6 місяців тому +2

    local legends is your best series of videos. can't wait for part 2

  • @unixcharles
    @unixcharles 6 місяців тому

    The way Brad say coffee and water will never stop to make me smile.

  • @sbutler66
    @sbutler66 6 місяців тому +1

    This was beautiful and insightful, best local legends episode. We have to do more through our seemingly small daily choices to support people like Gus who are doing things the right way

  • @EricFoley-q5r
    @EricFoley-q5r 6 місяців тому +4

    Brad's best work. God bless Gus and his comrades.

  • @viviangunsettcecco
    @viviangunsettcecco 6 місяців тому +9

    Excelente trabajo cuidando la naturaleza ☀️

  • @evalynn1863
    @evalynn1863 6 місяців тому +2

    I can't drink coffee anymore, but this whole video was incredible. I wish we had more of this all over the world. You can tell this is so much more than just a job or just a life's work for everyone involved. There is pure love for the earth and what it provides and that's the most beautiful part.

  • @saxdave1
    @saxdave1 5 місяців тому

    Brad I have watched darn near every video you have put out. This is the best one.

  • @earthsciteach
    @earthsciteach 5 місяців тому

    This is one of the best documentary videos I've watched. So well done! So fascinating and emotional!

  • @verolebaq3918
    @verolebaq3918 6 місяців тому +1

    gorgeous project they got going on in las nieves! can't wait to try it!

  • @3XTS
    @3XTS 6 місяців тому +2

    What a great episode Brad. I really enjoy the Local Legends. You should come to Puerto Rico and do an episode.

  • @sarahjane7255
    @sarahjane7255 6 місяців тому +1

    This episode moved me in ways I was not expecting. Amazing, Brad. Keep up the phenomenal work.

  • @michaelboso9355
    @michaelboso9355 Місяць тому +1

    Best coffee series I've seen.

  • @j.v.9936
    @j.v.9936 6 місяців тому

    Damn, thats Beautiful. Thanks Brad, and thanks Gus for existing and doing what you do.

  • @jlovvv
    @jlovvv 6 місяців тому +1

    Best local legends yet! This needs more views for sure

  • @frogimage951
    @frogimage951 6 місяців тому

    love it when the guest meld so well to brads weird hyper energy

    • @frogimage951
      @frogimage951 6 місяців тому

      also 22:29 imagine how good the relationship between robin and venustiano was for latter to still be grateful for his job today

  • @meredithnez3020
    @meredithnez3020 6 місяців тому

    The passion he has for his farm and the care he has for every step of the process is beautiful ❤

  • @jonty50
    @jonty50 6 місяців тому +1

    Great episode. Local legends is such a great series

  • @jamesennis6582
    @jamesennis6582 6 місяців тому

    Brad! I just wants to thank you for playing your part in making the world a better place. This episode was so moving, and with so many coffee lovers out there, we can all take away so much from this episode. Thank you 🤙🏼

  • @mia-jonaevargas444
    @mia-jonaevargas444 6 місяців тому +1

    my favorite episode yet!

  • @matthewstrassel
    @matthewstrassel 6 місяців тому

    Awesome job to all of the Brad Leone team! The local legends series is highlighting the people and companies that actually care for our world by doing what they do. Affecting more than just our environment in a positive way! Love watching, and helping to spread the word. Much love y’all.

  • @mariefusaro301
    @mariefusaro301 6 місяців тому +1

    this is one of the most memorable episodes you've made yet.

  • @lisad2528
    @lisad2528 6 місяців тому +1

    Such a beautiful episode 🥹🥹thank you Brad for sharing this with us

  • @DancingSpacePotato
    @DancingSpacePotato 6 місяців тому

    Coffee holds a dear place in my heart and has been formative for me and my career even outside the coffee industry now. I’m really happy to see such a conscious farm being spotlighted

  • @josephg.4383
    @josephg.4383 5 місяців тому +1

    For the negative comments, Gustavo is Mexican, born and raised. His good humor (very Mexican) and ability to convey his passion and Philosophy is what sets him apart and which makes him a great spokesman for all the farmers like him. I was touched by what he said about his wife (he doesn't deserve her). Great Job Team Brad!

  • @mfumomnisi3527
    @mfumomnisi3527 6 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful!!!

  • @spotdogit
    @spotdogit 6 місяців тому

    Wow is there anything not off the chart amazing about this episode? Thank you for introducing your fans to agroforestry and Gus y Denise and all their amazing staff.

  • @kristianperez7288
    @kristianperez7288 6 місяців тому +1

    ive been a huge fan of brad, loved it when i saw get started this channel and with videos like these… i wish he had millions of subscribers. this is real quality content that people need to see!

  • @lalabeatrizmakeup
    @lalabeatrizmakeup 6 місяців тому

    Made me tear up a bit, watching Brad watch the water flow and make the machine go. Just like a little kid watching a kite being risen by the wind. Amazing visual job guys, congratulations. Much love from Buenos Aires Argentina ❤

  • @juliakdun
    @juliakdun 6 місяців тому

    Brad, this was the best video you’ve ever created! So pure and filled with love and kindness.

  • @panher
    @panher 6 місяців тому +1

    You can just feel their passion through your screen!

  • @KRayxKodessA
    @KRayxKodessA 6 місяців тому +2

    LOL Brad dunking his sniffer in the coffee... another fantastic episode!

  • @lindsaym113
    @lindsaym113 6 місяців тому +1

    This was such an amazing episode, beautiful beyond words 💜

  • @mattjames4593
    @mattjames4593 6 місяців тому

    This was fantastic. So fascinating to see the comparison between weirdly sterile looking rows of coffee on bare earth, compared to a big beautiful rain forest and hydro powered machinery. Plus the pure passion of the people working there! Radical

  • @elisebeals7247
    @elisebeals7247 6 місяців тому +2

    soooooo beautiful! Thank you for sharing x

  • @sillycoin
    @sillycoin 6 місяців тому +1

    WOW just WOW. Even though I myself is not a heavy coffee drinker, I can feel all the loves, all the cares from people who are involved in this whole process. Great work and inspired me a lot. Thanks Brad.

  • @jakemiles4247
    @jakemiles4247 6 місяців тому +7

    Hell yeah Brad!

  • @nicolesvei7430
    @nicolesvei7430 6 місяців тому

    This was such a great video, thank you Brad and team for featuring these Legends! I would love to support farmers directly like this. There's a company "Sweet Maria's" that sources green coffee from small farms across the world, ethically, and they have tasting notes/profiles on every farm and batch of coffee they sell. I buy all of our green coffee from there and now we have amazing cups of coffee every day.

  • @aliciadevoll362
    @aliciadevoll362 6 місяців тому

    This was a beautiful episode. Thank you for this.

  • @powmeow5456
    @powmeow5456 6 місяців тому +1

    Wow this was my fav episode of local legends. Thank you

  • @coljar100
    @coljar100 6 місяців тому

    Brad each one of these stories of local Legends move me more than the last. beautiful people, doing their best to produce an amazing product, and more, keep their environment thriving.... can't wait for follow up. Btw you and Gus were very entertaining as always.... well done

  • @dimitrinoahutz9547
    @dimitrinoahutz9547 6 місяців тому

    just thank you. idon't even drink coffee, but the way all these beautiful people radiate the proudness and love for what they do ist so touching.
    and the love for the land is sooooo beautiful

  • @GreenWitch1
    @GreenWitch1 6 місяців тому +1

    Lovely 🥰 Im a little teary eyed right now. How can I get some of that beautiful coffee? That’s what I want to know. When I lived in Hawaii, I could buy directly from the grower.

  • @casandraguzman7512
    @casandraguzman7512 6 місяців тому

    Incredible episode, the passion and respect for their land is wonderful to see.

  • @blablabla2616
    @blablabla2616 6 місяців тому

    Wow what a inspiring man , integrity in all angles of working with nature not against it - acknowledging all the people that are part of it and been part of it - and being mindful of health of the people he will be selling his coffie too! . Absolutely beautiful property . This was so Inspireing -when it feels like the world is just so fixated on making the dollars at all cost it seems so hard to not get pulled in to the system -this is not the easy way but hes done it and had success, so cool i very much relate to his way of thinking 😊.

  • @klav07
    @klav07 6 місяців тому

    What a great video. You really are bringing some legends into the light. Gus had so much wisdom to share

  • @jamesg7191
    @jamesg7191 6 місяців тому +1

    amazing Brad! you are facilitating some awesome stuff, Im learning alot from you man, keep it up!!

  • @IDreadDawn
    @IDreadDawn 6 місяців тому +1

    Such a wholesome and beautiful episode. Thank you Brad & Team

  • @Snow-vm4dn
    @Snow-vm4dn 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for Local Legends! This is an amazing episode-it does my heart good to know there are people like this in the world. I'll be looking for their coffee!!

  • @thingimajig
    @thingimajig 6 місяців тому

    That farm is the perfect ecosystem. What a great episode!

  • @Paulibär22
    @Paulibär22 6 місяців тому

    awesome episode, enjoyed it from the beginning through the end!

  • @OkellaWood
    @OkellaWood 6 місяців тому

    No?! Si!!!!! Love the culture, love the language, love the food and drink