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A History of Coffee
A History of Coffee
James Harper

A History of Coffee is the story of how a tiny psychoactive seed changed the world and shapes our lives today. Across... more

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Episodes

4) Just Friends? America's love affair with coffee

America is coffee-obsessed. From Central Perk’s red couch being the centre of major plot twists in Friends to the fact... more

17 Apr 2023 · 44 minutes
3) Espresso Lungo: The slow road to Italy's democratic espresso culture

One morning back in the ‘80s, Howard Schultz walks out of his Milan hotel, stumbles into an espresso bar, and... more

17 Apr 2023 · 44 minutes
2) A Lasting Stain: Haiti, Colonialism and Coffee

Haiti was once the biggest, most profitable coffee growing region in the world. But today Haiti is one of the... more

17 Apr 2023 · 47 minutes
1) It's Just Coffee? How coffee houses changed the world

A coffee shop is a lot more than just a place to drink coffee. The seats and sofas encourage you... more

17 Apr 2023 · 45 minutes
Introducing: Series Two of A History of Coffee

We're back with more stories about the tiny psychoactive seed that changed the world and continues to shape our lives... more

03 Apr 2023 · 5 minutes
BONUS: Coffee's Ticking Time Bomb

We have an exciting announcement....AND, a story about Sri Lanka and coffee history we think you're really going to like.... more

31 May 2022 · 45 minutes
BONUS: A History of Tea

Coffee has a fascinating history stretching back hundreds of years. But tea takes it to the next level, stretching back... more

15 Feb 2022 · 28 minutes
BONUS: Decolonising Coffee History

Each sip of coffee we drink is steeped in dark colonial past. The reason we can enjoy it every morning... more

22 Jun 2021 · 48 minutes
BONUS: Stimulating stories or fantastic flavours: what sells coffee?

We are hard at work on the bonus episode about decolonising coffee history.But...in the meantime, here's an episode from a... more

25 May 2021 · 31 minutes
6) The Future of Coffee?

Do you grind your beans fresh before brewing your coffee? If so, you are helping overturn a race-to–the-bottom with deep... more

13 May 2021 · 47 minutes
A History of Coffee
4) Just Friends? America's love affair with coffee
A History of Coffee