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James Harper
A History of Coffee
A History of Coffee is the story of how a tiny psychoactive seed changed the world and shapes our lives today. Across six episodes, documentary maker James Harper and professional historian Jonathan Morris narrate how humans race coffee across oceans to keep up with demand for this addictive drink. Coffee creates enormous fortunes for some, and misery for others. Sometimes the environment benefits, but more often it is plundered. If we want to make coffee a more equitable industry that’s also kinder to the environment, a place to start is understanding the stories and systems that put...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 124 ratings
2 Minutes in and I’m Out
Too much bias. Nothing wrong with owning land.
Taken it Slow... via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/06/24
Heart breaking and very interesting history of coffee. It was a absolute eye opener to me and an invitation to consume coffee in a new, better way!
vattolinos via Apple Podcasts · Switzerland · 10/22/23
A very interesting and intelligent History-based show, connecting the dots of History, Coffee, Revolutions, Conquests, Human Suffering…, I don’t know what else, yet. Not for the coffee afficionato with a weak stomach, for the ghastly background of coffee’s history, and colonialism. I almost gave...Read full review »
Music_Lv'r via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/15/23
Recent Episodes
America is coffee-obsessed. From Central Perk’s red couch being the centre of major plot twists in Friends to the fact the average American drank more than two cups a day. And the conventional explanation is pretty straightforward: an English colonist introduces coffee to Jamestown in 1607. 150...
Published 04/17/23
Published 04/17/23
One morning back in the ‘80s, Howard Schultz walks out of his Milan hotel, stumbles into an espresso bar, and fundamentally changes coffee history. He discovered (and then popularises) the iconic, timeless Italian coffee experience: Rich thick coffee, an affordable price and great theatre....
Published 04/17/23
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