Aris Zaffer

Complete History of Coffee

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aris Zaffer

Episodes

Episode 8: Penny University 15.08.2022 25:05

Coffee arrives in England during the English Revolution, nearly sparking a second revolution in the country. Listen as we see why coffee took off in Britain, only to be replaced by tea, as we see why coffeehouses became known as Penny Universities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7: Dawn of Revolution 25.07.2022 26:03

Coffee continues its journey in the west as we talk about wine, Thor, and Revolutionary Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6: Coffee vs Beer 11.07.2022 25:12

Coffee becomes linked with cannabis in the Netherlands, while battling with beer in Germany to become the national drink of the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5: Coffee Exorcism 04.07.2022 25:23

European powers compete for control of coffee, as coffee undergoes an exorcism to become the new drink of Christendom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4: Satan's Drink 27.06.2022 25:47

Coffee's story takes us to Europe as we have a new coffee saint, the Pope's decree on coffee, and a battle between East and West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alcoholic Coffee Interview 13.06.2022 26:38

Interview with the owners of the coffee distillery company, Wayward Sons Distillery, which got its concept from the story of our favorite goat herder Kaldi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3: Coffee Civil War 30.05.2022 27:29

King Solomon saves the day with coffee, as the wine of Islam spreads across the Middle East, and coffee faces near eradication as a faction of anti-coffee supporters attempt to destroy all of the coffeehouses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine Special Episode 23.05.2022 24:51

We all know the war in Ukraine has been very devastating. Here's a special episode, along with a song I wrote, to honor the wealth of history from Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2: What Even Is Coffee 16.05.2022 24:38

Coffee's journey leads us into the Medieval Islamic world, as we see new accounts of coffee, including bird poop coffee and a saint who discovered coffee after misconduct towards a princess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: Dancing Goats 09.05.2022 7:51

Welcome to the Complete History of Coffee! This series will trace coffee's path through history, as well as tea, chocolate, wine, and more. Today we will begin with a few coffee legends and compare those to the historical record. Get your favorite cup of coffee ready and let's get started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.