A History of Coffee

A History of Coffee

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A History of Coffee episodes

  • 1) A Five Gun Salute to the Origins of Coffee
    Here’s a surprising fact: coffee was only invented around the time Michelangelo was chiselling his statue of David.

    Why did it take so long for humans to invent the cup of coffee?

    In this first episode of A History of Coffee, Jonathan and James unpack how humans figured out that delicious flavours were contained in the roasted seeds of a coffee tree’s cherries.

    The answer has nothing to do with dancing goats...but, in some ways, it has everything to do with a shepherd in the forests of Ethiopia.

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    Watch James and Jonathan bust coffee myths at the Barista League's High Density conference, for free: https://link.filterstories.org/3pxtlSa

    A History of Coffee is a collaboration between James Harper of the Filter Stories - Coffee Documentaries podcast and Jonathan Morris, Professor of History and author of ‘Coffee: A Global History’.

    Visit Jonathan’s Instagram (https://link.filterstories.org/37eMS3F) and Twitter (https://link.filterstories.org/3jNr9ou) to see Ethiopian coffee ceremonies and historical interpretations of Kaldi.

    Explore James’ Filter Stories Instagram (https://link.filterstories.org/2Mlkk0O) and Twitter (https://link.filterstories.org/3baTsJk) to marvel at ancient coffee growing techniques in the mountains of Yemen.

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    Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/3jY42aJ
    Castbox: https://link.filterstories.org/38sXdcH

    Read Jonathan’s book, ‘Coffee: A Global History’ here: https://amzn.to/3dihAfU
    Listen to other coffee documentaries on James’ Filter Stories podcast: https://link.filterstories.org/3ajoT5e

    Coffee and brewing equipment featured in this episode:

    Ethiopia - Dimtu Tera Farm, Guji, Odo Shakiso. Roasted by 19 Grams (Berlin)
    Yemen - Hasan Al-Salool, Jewain village, West Haraz. Roasted by Darkwoods (UK)
    Comandante hand grinder
    Sage electric grinder

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    Check out Standart, the award-winning coffee magazine. Get a free magazine and a free bag of coffee by clicking here.

    What kind of racing car does the Gaggia Classic GT home espresso machine remind you of? Use discount code FS202610 to get 10% off.

    Meet the Mazzer Super Jolly g, the iconic grinder that's got even better. Click here to learn about its super fast grinding, bump protection, and 100th-of-a-gram accuracy.

    40 min
  • Introducing: 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 the coffee into your cup this morning.

    Press the Subscribe button so you don’t miss future episodes!

    Read Jonathan’s book, ‘Coffee: A Global History’ here: https://amzn.to/3dihAfU
    Listen to other coffee documentaries on James’ Filter Stories podcast: https://link.filterstories.org/3ajoT5e

    Subscribe to The Science of Coffee podcast

     

    Check out Standart, the award-winning coffee magazine. Get a free magazine and a free bag of coffee by clicking here.

    What kind of racing car does the Gaggia Classic GT home espresso machine remind you of? Use discount code FS202610 to get 10% off.

    Meet the Mazzer Super Jolly g, the iconic grinder that's got even better. Click here to learn about its super fast grinding, bump protection, and 100th-of-a-gram accuracy.

    5 min

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

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