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Complete History of Coffee

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, alo

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  • 33. Episode 27: Coffee in Africa

    32:56||Season 1, Ep. 33
    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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  • 32. Episode 26: Coffee Dark Ages

    39:28||Season 1, Ep. 32
    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!

  • 31. Episode 25: Coffee in World War II

    37:43||Season 1, Ep. 31
    How 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. 30
    How 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. 29
    Find 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. 28
    The 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!

  • 27. Episode 21: Blood Brothers

    21:43||Season 1, Ep. 27
    Coffee was almost destroyed in the late 1800s, but not before leading to Napoleon's defeat against Russia. Coffee may some day vanish as a result of coffee leaf rust, or it may rise from the ashes as robusta coffee fuels a zombie goat army to overtake the world... Listen and find out!