In this documentary, we uncover the incredible hidden history of coffee — from the mountains of Ethiopia to the cafés of the modern world.
Discover how coffee shaped religion, empires, revolutions, capitalism, science, slavery, industry, and modern society itself.
Learn the legendary story of Kaldi and the dancing goats… how Sufi monks used coffee for prayer… why kings and priests tried to ban it… and how coffeehouses became centers of revolution and political debate.
This is more than the story of a drink.
This is the story of how one simple bean changed human civilization forever.
☕ Inside this documentary:
The Ethiopian origins of coffee
Yemen and the rise of Mocha
Ottoman coffeehouses
Coffee bans and political fear
Coffee in Europe
The Enlightenment and revolutions
Coffee and colonialism
Slavery and coffee plantations
Coffee during the Industrial Revolution
Espresso and Italian café culture
Instant coffee during World War II
Modern coffee corporations
The science of caffeine
Why humans are obsessed with coffee
Every cup of coffee contains centuries of history.
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