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Complete History of Coffee

Complete History of Coffee

By: Aris Zaffer
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 The history of coffee is a fascinating and exciting journey, from its origin in North Africa to its massive popularity today, as the largest consumed drug in the world. Join Aris Zaffer as he traces the story coffee, along with tea, chocolate, and other related topics. So grab your favorite pastry, and don’t forget to bring your favorite drink to sip on, as we spill the beans on this legendary adventure through history.

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  • Episode 28: Age of Espresso

    Episode 28: Age of Espresso
    Dec 24 2025
    Espresso brought the world out of the Dark Age of Coffee, but how did it do this? Why have handcrafted beverages become the primary way people buy coffee? This episode we will trace espresso's origin out of Italy and its march toward dominating the world market.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 27: Coffee in Africa

    Episode 27: Coffee in Africa
    Apr 6 2025
    This episode we return to the home of coffee, Africa! What’s been going on since we last left off with Kaldi and his goats? What led Africa to take off as a major player in the coffee industry again? Find all this out, and more this episode as we trace the story of coffee and chocolate in Africa up through the 1950s.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 26: Coffee Dark Ages

    Episode 26: Coffee Dark Ages
    Dec 20 2024
    What happened to coffee after WWII? Why was everyone suddenly drinking instant coffee? Find out all of this, and more, as Brazil faces its worst coffee disaster yet!

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    39 mins
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