Dangerous Grounds

Todd Carmichael goes to the island nation of Haiti in search of a rare coffee plant called typica.

The world's highest capital, La Paz; the Andes mountains have every ingredient necessary to produce incredible coffee; Coca which is used to make cocaine, is everywhere; traveling Death Road and zip lines to fine coffee.

Madagascar has some of the most unique plants and animals on the planet; rumored to be a source of high-quality Robusta, a utility-grade strain of coffee largely avoided by coffee aficionados.

Trekking through the jungle to find the rare "Liberica" coffee bean.

Todd avoids interference from the government and braves roads with high fatality rates to find the birthplace of coffee.

Unique spider delicacies and brutal motorcycle trek through the jungle.

Infamous roads known for hijackings, murders, and fatal accidents from large pot-holes; navigates a rainstorm in a small bush plane.

A near fatal mistake on a unforgiving wet mountain road.