The Story of Coffee
Legend says a goat herder noticed his goats getting suspiciously energetic after eating certain berries. The rest of the world caught on soon after.
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Some of the topics covered in this episode
- The ancient legend of Kaldi and the dancing goats in Ethiopia
- How coffee spread from the Arab world to Europe and beyond
- The rise of coffeehouses as centers of culture and conversation
- The science of caffeine and how it affects the human brain
- Coffee cultivation, harvesting, and the journey from plant to cup
- Global coffee culture and the rituals that connect us all
There's a nice irony in falling asleep to the story of the drink that keeps you awake, so lean into it and let this one carry you off. Ironic or not, I hope you sleep deeply tonight and wake up well rested.