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34. Episode 28: Age of Espresso
27:19||Season 1, Ep. 34Espresso 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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33. Episode 27: Coffee in Africa
32:56||Season 1, Ep. 33This 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.32. Episode 26: Coffee Dark Ages
39:28||Season 1, Ep. 32What 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!31. Episode 25: Coffee in World War II
37:43||Season 1, Ep. 31How was the Americano created? What happened to Latin American civilians of German decent during WWII? Find out all this as we explore how coffee helped the Allied Powers defeat the Nazis and Japan.30. Episode 24: The Great Depression Part 2
34:54||Season 1, Ep. 30How did the largest economic collapse in history affect coffee in the United States? Where did sitcoms find their origin? Why did radio takes off in America? We will answer all these questions and more this episode!29. Episode 23: The Great Depression
30:43||Season 1, Ep. 29Find out what happens to coffee after the world hits one of the worst disasters of the modern world.28. Episode 22: The Prohibition
25:46||Season 1, Ep. 28The Prohibition brought about speakeasies, flappers, muscle cars, and moonshine, but it also paved the way for coffee to take hold in America. Join us in the Jazz Age as we go roaring through the 20s!