2:36 In case you were wondering, Charles II tried to ban coffee houses because he feared they provided an ideal setting for revolutionaries to plot sedition and treason (he didn’t want to end up like his father, after all).
Fun fact: The USA was technically born in the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston because it was in that tavern the Sons of Liberty secretly planned the Boston Tea Party. If the Boston Tea Party had never happened then it's possible the USA may not exist today.
I truly loved the way you highlighted the exploitation of forests and workers. It hurts that whenever high profit comes into the picture it brings inequality and injustice.
@@CHAPI929292 In shadows deep, the truth concealed, It hurts, deeply hurts, when profits yield. Inequality's dagger, injustice's sting, Where wealth thrives, pain takes wing.
@@axxynnyNope, we were an exploited colony not too long ago and understand the major repercussions it has on our economy and people at large, so whatever that is above, we refuse to claime it. 😊
The reason why Coffee houses were banned in Ottoman Empire for a short time is because Sultan Murat IV (he is my fave Sultan btw) was suspicious that Janissary Corps could come up with plans to overthrow him, as he was deeply affected as a child by the dethronement and execution of his half-brother Sultan Osman the Young by the Janissaries. Coffee houses were places the Army (not just the Janissaries but also Sipahis, Solaks etc.) spent their spare time at the most, Janissaries revolted many times to protest the ban of their favourite pastime places, because of course they did.
I don't enjoy coffee as a drink, but I love the flavor in ice creams, candies, cakes and other desserts. Also caffeine causes me to experience nausea, so it's definitely another reason to stay away from it. In the morning (on occasion) I might have tea with milk and honey, or hot chocolate but never coffee. My extended family on the other hand drinks coffee day and night. My mom especially would have a cup before bed.☕
@@Showmetheevidence-If you want to learn the history of coffee you shouldn’t be offended when someone gives you the whole history. Not like the slavery part was the whole video. History is often uncomfortable. It’s not as if this video is propaganda, it’s just giving an accurate timeline.
@@Showmetheevidence- I'm not "looking for woke content," I was appreciating that they didn't gloss over the bad parts of coffee's history. History isn't all rainbows and unicorns and I'm glad they didn't portray as such. It's not a really "History of..." coverage if it didn't cover the good AND bad. If you're triggered by a comment that was genuinely praising the video, maybe you should not read the comments section 🤷🏻♀
@@Showmetheevidence- If you use the word "woke" to disqualify a comment about a reality that you don't want to see, then ur argument is automatically invalidated, srry
I appreciate that people are dedicated to figuring out what we can do to keep growing coffee. It's disappointing that they have to, but I'm grateful that they are.
love it !! as an italian, coffee is a big part of my routine and culture. the video was so interesting because we rarely get to know the history of coffee itself, other than coffee houses, or coffee as an exportation from certain countries... also, i think coffee beans plantations should be discussed by more people, workers conditions are still terrible... keep going !! 🌱 let's build a better future
Meanwhile, Turkish coffee, a blend of special techniques and rich culture, embodies tradition. Freshly roasted beans ground finely, mixed with water, sugar, then slowly brewed. Served in small cups, accompanied by water, in coffee-houses for conversation, news, and books. A symbol of hospitality, friendship, and entertainment, shared among friends for intimate talks. Turkish coffee, a heritage celebrated in literature and songs, an indispensable part of ceremonial occasions, its knowledge passed down informally through generations.
I for one think the future of Coffee is gonna be a mix of a Synthetic "Peoples' Coffee" which is cheaper to mass produce and is meant for the masses to consume, and an artisanal "real" coffee made from actual coffee beans grown from plants in specialized greenhouses intended for wealthier clientele. the same is true of many food products in the coming centuries I imagine, but especially so for Coffee.
@@mhdfrb9971 Somalis also live along the two rivers Juba and Shabelle. The Yemeni sufi learned Coffee from the Somali sultan of Zeila who brought coffee from the Somali region of Ethiopia. Ethiopia actually banned coffee because they considered it a Muslim thing and if an Ethiopian drank coffee they would no longer be considerd Christian.
@@mhdfrb9971 Coffee was banned by Ethiopia until the 19th century. The Orthodox Church even said drinking coffee is basically converting to Islam. So, there is no way coffee came from "Ethiopia".
You missed a really cool part of the introduction of coffee to Europe. According to legend, after the Battle of Vienna in 1683, a Polish nobleman/spy named Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki was to be awarded for his efforts in helping the besieged city. When the spoils from the abandoned Turkish camps were being divided, he chose bags of coffee beans as his reward, and others mocked his choice, saying its just "camel food". But because of his knowledge of Turkish culture, he recognized the value of the beans and knew how to brew them. The legend further states that Kulczycki opened the first coffee shop in Vienna, called "the House Under the Blue Bottle". The story may just be a legend, but Kulczycki was a real historical figure, and coffee shop owners in Vienna preserved his memory and legacy.
Fun fact: the country with the largest consumption of coffee per capita is not Brazil, Ethiopia or Italy but... ... *Finland* - closely followed by the other Nordic countries. Gotta make up for that lack of sun! ☕💪☀
Ethiopian here. I'm often proud of our contribution of coffee to world culture. Besides being the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia has some of the strongest coffee out there. Also, coffee is deeply significant in Ethiopian culture, and we have an elaborate and unique way of making and serving it. Be sure to Google the Ethiopian coffee ceremony-I'm sure you'll find it fascinating.
I’m from Brazil. Since I got my first history classes, I learned that our country used to sold thousands tons of coffee from XIX to XX centries . Though, it enriched few people, who used their money and status to control or politics based in their interests, above the brazilians’ social developement. Today, coffee is not that important product witch was in the “império” (empire), but it influenced how the powerful people rule our rich subdeveloped nation.
I think you underestimate the influence of Brazil on the world coffee market. It is a pity that this state does not earn enough money to increase the well-being of its own population. Coffee is gold
But that’s not about the earning of money. It’s about how the money is used by State. Since the brazilian economy is destinated to politicans or businessmen’s benefits, the social “bad-being” is shown in education and human developement scores.
The oldest coffee houses in Europe, Turkish style, were in Venice and Vienna, not Paris and London! And the modern coffee shops, with espresso and cappuccino, were of course in Italy.
Okay, this one is just wild! The porpoise dissection, Voltaire's intake speeding up in animation... A riot, and a survey with numerous high points. A true luxury commodity with global reach and an exemplar of capitalism's depravity. Remarkable that coffee and rice are so indispensable in our daily lives, and producing them is so labor-intensive
Such an eye-opening exploration of humanity's complex relationship with coffee! ☕It's refreshing to see a deep dive into both the allure of this beloved beverage and the darker truths behind its production.
Watching this video while drinking my double shot home-made espresso made from beans that come from Central America (Honduras) and pondering on how dependant our modern society is on said invigorating elixir.
Worth investigating the role of coffee and sugar on the working classes and the industrial revolutions. Still today it it is the go-to beverage for productivity.
I have some seen some promising adaptations in S. America, where companion planting of other crops is being used to create enough shade to continue growing coffee at hotter temperatures. This makes me optimistic that we'll move towards more sustainable practices that ensure food security for the coffee growers as well! Thanks for a great video :-)
Christian Ethiopia actually banned Coffee because it was considered a Muslim drink at least until the early 1900s. It was traded and discovered by Somalis and Yemenis.
I was walking by a local Starbucks when I smelled the most alluring coffee fragrance ever, which smelled like fried cuttlefish! Since that day I've tried to find that particular coffee but was successful. I've try many different flavors of Starbucks coffee but none had that delicious, distinct smell.
Coffee in Brazil is a huge part of our history. During the government of Dom Pedro II, coffee was the main commoditte of the country and biggest portion of it's GDP was the exportation of the berries. Also, the coffee barons of São Paulo held so much power that they were able, alongside the military, to depose Pedro in a coup and proclaim a republic. In the following years, their power grew and, with the elite of Minas Gerais, they controlled the country in a period called the Coffee Milk Republic. Eventually, their power diminished with the Great Depression and the ascension of Getúlio Vargas to power. That being said, the successors of these elites are still very wealthy and powerfull in Brazil, even if they don't work with coffee anymore
I really love coffee so much, also addicted to drink after working or just study, when i living up in fresh air,so make coffee for your self drinking it, it might sharpen your knowledge, make sure, it's just fan of it 😊
It is no wonder coffee houses in 17th century Europe were dubbed “penny universities”, since you could interact with many intellectuals at a cheap price of a cup of coffee
I'm from Brazil, and a small coffee producer, here coffee is something so normal that we don't even feel the caffeine rush. It's important to our economy, but climate changes are making it harder to profit from production.
Some say the Europeans were introduced to coffee after the defeat of the Ottomans in Vienna. The army brought in large quantity of coffee for a long siege and when defeated, left them behind. Christians didn't recognize coffee beans at first (thought it was goat dump) untill someone who knew it demanded it for himself who later used it as his resource for coffee shop. This story is probably made up but it is interesting anyway.
Currently drinking coffee whilst watching this video, very informative, thank you TED-Ed Also, I think it would really great if they brought the history vs series back, it would be cool to see Emilio Aguinaldo on trial, was he a revolutionist who fought hard against the Spanish and the Americans under their reign in the Philippines, or, a traitor who killed his fellow revolutionary.
Even today the majority of the people that grow coffee live in slavery, whether literal slavery, wage/ labour slavery, including child labour, or wage abuse. Most of the coffee you drink today is grown like this. Most don't meet minimum wage, most are literally locked into coffee farms and not allowed to leave. Fair Trade is easily bought off and no longer represents an ethical standard in coffee. However, the popularity of "specialty coffee" is revolutionizing the industry. Look for specialty micro roasters that have high grade or specialty grade coffee. The standards that most of these farms have to meet to grow specialty coffee leads them to naturally be smaller, have a better environmental impact and most of them are family/ community run farms. the specialty grade gives the farmer a significantly higher profit and the different of a cup of coffee is literally just $1 at most cafes using specialty. The coffee industry is the 2nd largest commodity that is exported outside of oil from developing countries. Use your dollars to actually make a difference and ditch big corp coffee. Starbucks, Folgers, Tim Hortons, Dunkin, all of these big brands are some of the biggest offenders.
My dad knew i like beans..he was playing around with beans, then he dropped it..he dropped it on a rock and then it slid, then hot water came out of nowhere.......and then ✨️COFFEE✨️ - Johnny Suh
I'm not a coffee addict, but sometimes I feel an immense desire to eat ripe bananas with coffee. Personally, whenever I need a cup of coffee, I'd like one without sugar.
1:58 -- I think it's funny how initially they were so suspicious on whether or not coffee was influencing or intoxicating, and then they were finally like, nevermind it's okay to include it alongside smoking
I just want to point this out for those who are confused by whether or not coffee was found in Ethiopia or Somalia. I have a Somalian friend who admits that coffee was found in Ethiopia and, thats why you should know that coffee was found in Ethiopia. 💚💛❤🇪🇹
Making tea from coffee leaves just feels wild to me, like two worlds colliding that are normally seperate.
U can make tea out of any leaf u know that right, as long as it doesn't kill u
@@yecto1332and flowers. Don't forget flowers haha
@@stevePDx Be careful what kind of flowers you use though. Those fuzzy green ones are a doozy...
Tea from coffee? That's nothing more than hot bean juice!
Making Tea from coffee, I wonder if you can buy that and I wonder what it tastes like. (Don’t just say coffee lol)
2:36 In case you were wondering, Charles II tried to ban coffee houses because he feared they provided an ideal setting for revolutionaries to plot sedition and treason (he didn’t want to end up like his father, after all).
paul revere planned the american revolutions from a pub around the corner from his house so maybe ol charles was focusing on the wrong substance
Fun fact: The USA was technically born in the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston because it was in that tavern the Sons of Liberty secretly planned the Boston Tea Party. If the Boston Tea Party had never happened then it's possible the USA may not exist today.
The 1848 Hungarian revolution started from a coffehouse too!
kinda funny that instead of becoming someone they wouldnt revolt against, be decided to ban the houses and make them angier
I think tea houses “served” the same purpose.
I'm not a huge coffee lover but I absolutely love cafe settings and these food/drink brief history videos
Yes🎉
There's a channel called Extra Credits, they did a deep episode on the history of coffee.
Same i physically can have caffeine but Cafe settings always keep me productive 😅
yep! i’m more of a tea drinker myself
First 40s of the video was just wild and into the point lmao.
They all got the zoomies.
I was literally laughing out loud at the goat zoomies and then the guy started!
The goat and herder part was actually in my geography textbook in school lol
It reminded me of the Cogito video about coffee. He had the goats dancing to techno music 😆.
@@thenovicenovelist lmao
I truly loved the way you highlighted the exploitation of forests and workers. It hurts that whenever high profit comes into the picture it brings inequality and injustice.
Cry me a river
@@CHAPI929292 In shadows deep, the truth concealed,
It hurts, deeply hurts, when profits yield.
Inequality's dagger, injustice's sting,
Where wealth thrives, pain takes wing.
@@CHAPI929292You sound british
@@swagheel Or indian
@@axxynnyNope, we were an exploited colony not too long ago and understand the major repercussions it has on our economy and people at large, so whatever that is above, we refuse to claime it.
😊
one of the most fascinating fact about Ethiopia you can get the best coffee ever from its origin land
much love from ethiopia💚💛❤
i hate coffee but id def wanna try Ethiopian coffee if i ever have a chance to visit!
I love Ethiopian coffee! It’s one of my favorites. Also hello! I’m from Malaysia
Coffee originated in Somali territories, not Ethiopian. It was banned in Ethiopia because they considered it a Muslim drink.
Best coffee is in Columbia where the land is fertilized by the coca leaves.
Cap 😂 italians perfected coffee making
the animation of the goat herder 0:23 is an accurate depiction of me after i’ve had my cold brew
😂
NAW ETHIOPIANS BE GOING CRAZAY. AND IM ETHIOPIAN.😮😮😮
@@sunbitternsareinurwallz IM DEAD. IM DEAD.
@@enzaissodead WE ALL ARE REALLY GOOD AT EFFING UP HORRIBLY. AM I RIGHT MY HOMIES
Fun fact: Coffee is so much important in Turkish culture, that very word for ''breakfast'' is ''kahvaltı'' meaning: Before coffee.
That's very interesting!
in brazil breakfast is "café da manhã" morning coffee
also name of color "brown" is kahverengi, literally means "coffee color"
Well actually, kahvaltı = kahve altı = aftercoffee. So Breakfast means after coffee
In Tamil also the color brown is called ‘kaapi colour’ or ‘coffee colour’.
The reason why Coffee houses were banned in Ottoman Empire for a short time is because Sultan Murat IV (he is my fave Sultan btw) was suspicious that Janissary Corps could come up with plans to overthrow him, as he was deeply affected as a child by the dethronement and execution of his half-brother Sultan Osman the Young by the Janissaries.
Coffee houses were places the Army (not just the Janissaries but also Sipahis, Solaks etc.)
spent their spare time at the most, Janissaries revolted many times to protest the ban of their favourite pastime places, because of course they did.
also my favorite sultan. he had such a good rookie year.
Those goat zoomies graphics are the funniest thing ever! Then the guy started! So funny!
It’s been a minute since I laughed out loud like that.
Watching this from Ethiopia 🇪🇹
man thanks for the coffe
I don't enjoy coffee as a drink, but I love the flavor in ice creams, candies, cakes and other desserts. Also caffeine causes me to experience nausea, so it's definitely another reason to stay away from it. In the morning (on occasion) I might have tea with milk and honey, or hot chocolate but never coffee. My extended family on the other hand drinks coffee day and night. My mom especially would have a cup before bed.☕
Same: I don't like coffee, but I do like mocca
It taste good in cakes indeed!
I appreciate that this didn't just cover the popularity of coffee and good parts, but also covered the awful humanitarian practices that have endured.
Agree, most workers worldwide continue to endure inhumane conditions, and insufficient compensation.
🤦🏻♂️oh come on. If you’re looking for woke content about slaves go read some history books or watch those videos.
@@Showmetheevidence-If you want to learn the history of coffee you shouldn’t be offended when someone gives you the whole history. Not like the slavery part was the whole video. History is often uncomfortable. It’s not as if this video is propaganda, it’s just giving an accurate timeline.
@@Showmetheevidence- I'm not "looking for woke content," I was appreciating that they didn't gloss over the bad parts of coffee's history. History isn't all rainbows and unicorns and I'm glad they didn't portray as such. It's not a really "History of..." coverage if it didn't cover the good AND bad. If you're triggered by a comment that was genuinely praising the video, maybe you should not read the comments section 🤷🏻♀
@@Showmetheevidence- If you use the word "woke" to disqualify a comment about a reality that you don't want to see, then ur argument is automatically invalidated, srry
I appreciate that people are dedicated to figuring out what we can do to keep growing coffee. It's disappointing that they have to, but I'm grateful that they are.
how about instead of breeding a hardier coffee plant, we just stop climate change? :v
love it !! as an italian, coffee is a big part of my routine and culture. the video was so interesting because we rarely get to know the history of coffee itself, other than coffee houses, or coffee as an exportation from certain countries...
also, i think coffee beans plantations should be discussed by more people, workers conditions are still terrible...
keep going !! 🌱 let's build a better future
and not only beans plantations, Africa suffers highly from underdeveloped lives and wages. my doctor teacher used to treat people there.
@@spotivi8747 yes i know :( it's still sad that some people do not know or care enough to act about exploitation
Turkish coffee ☕️ has since Ottoman times been the most popular beverage in Cyprus.
Kaldi screaming and doing somersaults with his goats on the field LOL 🐐🕺🏼🐐
As a Brazilian I like how, even briefly, that it was mentioned how we produced the coffe for exportation- and its downsides
Meanwhile, Turkish coffee, a blend of special techniques and rich culture, embodies tradition. Freshly roasted beans ground finely, mixed with water, sugar, then slowly brewed. Served in small cups, accompanied by water, in coffee-houses for conversation, news, and books. A symbol of hospitality, friendship, and entertainment, shared among friends for intimate talks. Turkish coffee, a heritage celebrated in literature and songs, an indispensable part of ceremonial occasions, its knowledge passed down informally through generations.
Coffee is love , love is ☕
Ikr
I think you might have a problem.
@@micahbush5397 we don’t need your negativity 😂
@@micahbush5397 it would be a problem if coffee as a substance was harmful to a human body. Which it isn't.
@@pahomstreams It is if you drink too much of it (though that's true of caffeine in general).
This is why I hug any Ethiopian I encounter. 🇪🇹 🤗
I for one think the future of Coffee is gonna be a mix of a Synthetic "Peoples' Coffee" which is cheaper to mass produce and is meant for the masses to consume, and an artisanal "real" coffee made from actual coffee beans grown from plants in specialized greenhouses intended for wealthier clientele. the same is true of many food products in the coming centuries I imagine, but especially so for Coffee.
You could already kinda say that about Robusta versus Arabica coffee
I've watched this while drinking a hot coffee on this rainy, gloomy day. Thank you, Ethiopia, for disovering this magical beverage.
I’ve been waiting for a history of coffee from you guys for so long! Thank you!!
Ah Ethiopia.. The land of eternal spring.
🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴 🇸🇴
Coffee came from Zeila, Somalia. That's where the Sufi Yemeni learned about it.
@@kurobeard9467 nope. Somalia are mostly arid and hot desert. Coffee didn't grow in that climate/biome.
@@mhdfrb9971 Somalis also live along the two rivers Juba and Shabelle. The Yemeni sufi learned Coffee from the Somali sultan of Zeila who brought coffee from the Somali region of Ethiopia. Ethiopia actually banned coffee because they considered it a Muslim thing and if an Ethiopian drank coffee they would no longer be considerd Christian.
@@mhdfrb9971 Coffee was banned by Ethiopia until the 19th century. The Orthodox Church even said drinking coffee is basically converting to Islam. So, there is no way coffee came from "Ethiopia".
watching this as smelling coffee, the best smell out there
Omg, coffee on trial? Coffee has really gone through so much. My condolences..❤
so insightful! Thank you for making this
You missed a really cool part of the introduction of coffee to Europe.
According to legend, after the Battle of Vienna in 1683, a Polish nobleman/spy named Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki was to be awarded for his efforts in helping the besieged city. When the spoils from the abandoned Turkish camps were being divided, he chose bags of coffee beans as his reward, and others mocked his choice, saying its just "camel food". But because of his knowledge of Turkish culture, he recognized the value of the beans and knew how to brew them. The legend further states that Kulczycki opened the first coffee shop in Vienna, called "the House Under the Blue Bottle". The story may just be a legend, but Kulczycki was a real historical figure, and coffee shop owners in Vienna preserved his memory and legacy.
So coffee spread because of some polish recruited Serbs defending a Austrian city and found some beans an Ethiopian farmer sold to Arabs and Turks?
_FAKE NEWS!_
😜
Yeah, I also know this interesting story.
He was also partially Ukrainian though
Suppressing this from the video is wild, makes me think they didn't research properly
I love the illustrations! So so beautiful 🤩 The style, the colours - really great.
Yes, really good job!
Fun fact: the country with the largest consumption of coffee per capita is not Brazil, Ethiopia or Italy but...
... *Finland* - closely followed by the other Nordic countries. Gotta make up for that lack of sun! ☕💪☀
Ethiopian here.
I'm often proud of our contribution of coffee to world culture. Besides being the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia has some of the strongest coffee out there. Also, coffee is deeply significant in Ethiopian culture, and we have an elaborate and unique way of making and serving it. Be sure to Google the Ethiopian coffee ceremony-I'm sure you'll find it fascinating.
كل شي تسرقوه تاريخ اليمن yemen مملكه سبأ والقهوه باقي الغه العربيه اي احد جار لليمن يحاول يجذب تاريخه له
The Coffee Cantata!!! I performed one of the songs for my senior recital. Beautiful music and hilarious lyrics. Thank you for sharing that!
So much knowledge in just 5. 🤯
Love this style of video. Especially the film texture. More of this please.
I’m from Brazil. Since I got my first history classes, I learned that our country used to sold thousands tons of coffee from XIX to XX centries . Though, it enriched few people, who used their money and status to control or politics based in their interests, above the brazilians’ social developement. Today, coffee is not that important product witch was in the “império” (empire), but it influenced how the powerful people rule our rich subdeveloped nation.
Sorry if there are some gramatical mistakes in my text. I have learning English courses, but I think my texting is still imperfect.
I think you underestimate the influence of Brazil on the world coffee market. It is a pity that this state does not earn enough money to increase the well-being of its own population. Coffee is gold
But that’s not about the earning of money. It’s about how the money is used by State. Since the brazilian economy is destinated to politicans or businessmen’s benefits, the social “bad-being” is shown in education and human developement scores.
The oldest coffee houses in Europe, Turkish style, were in Venice and Vienna, not Paris and London! And the modern coffee shops, with espresso and cappuccino, were of course in Italy.
Dude laughing in doing cartwheels with the goats took me out 🤣
proud to be in a country with one of the best coffee producer and known by the term "A cup of Java" 👏🏻
Okay, this one is just wild! The porpoise dissection, Voltaire's intake speeding up in animation... A riot, and a survey with numerous high points. A true luxury commodity with global reach and an exemplar of capitalism's depravity. Remarkable that coffee and rice are so indispensable in our daily lives, and producing them is so labor-intensive
Such an eye-opening exploration of humanity's complex relationship with coffee! ☕It's refreshing to see a deep dive into both the allure of this beloved beverage and the darker truths behind its production.
Coffee has become a part of many of our lives. Most of us start our day by drinking coffee, which I believe fosters conversation and enjoyment.
Italians will have a heartache watching this video and finding out that coffee was first introduced to Italy from the prisoners of wars during crusade
Watching this video while drinking my double shot home-made espresso made from beans that come from Central America (Honduras) and pondering on how dependant our modern society is on said invigorating elixir.
You never left me. Thank you
Omg! I know I'm an addict because I caught myself smiling while watching this!
Worth investigating the role of coffee and sugar on the working classes and the industrial revolutions. Still today it it is the go-to beverage for productivity.
I have some seen some promising adaptations in S. America, where companion planting of other crops is being used to create enough shade to continue growing coffee at hotter temperatures. This makes me optimistic that we'll move towards more sustainable practices that ensure food security for the coffee growers as well! Thanks for a great video :-)
This video taught me good! Amazing work.
Its in Ethiopia. ❤❤land of mystery and Christian Orthodox. Am proud of you. If you proud by you country highlight some history and like this.🎉
Christian Ethiopia actually banned Coffee because it was considered a Muslim drink at least until the early 1900s. It was traded and discovered by Somalis and Yemenis.
A fantastic history of an amazing beverage
Caffeine is also part of some cellular processes like plant cell wall formation.
Let's protect the earth so we can still enjoy specialty coffee!
Petition to change the title to: “A breve history of coffee”
Nothing like sipping coffee while learning about coffee ☕
I was walking by a local Starbucks when I smelled the most alluring coffee fragrance ever, which smelled like fried cuttlefish! Since that day I've tried to find that particular coffee but was successful. I've try many different flavors of Starbucks coffee but none had that delicious, distinct smell.
it's 1AM and I'm craving coffee! Now, I'm just using videos to satisfy my craving.
Fascinating lesson. How incredible is nature making these berries? Love the 'morning coffee" quote at the beginning of the lesson. Thanks TED Ed.
This video is extremely well-done! Way to present all the angles of coffee and paint a cohesive, context-grounded picture!!
The ExtraHistory channels series on this is incredible, I highly recommend it
sustainable farming of the magical plant that is coffee can only be established if the people farming it are respected. ❤
watching this while having my evening tea
Coffee in Brazil is a huge part of our history. During the government of Dom Pedro II, coffee was the main commoditte of the country and biggest portion of it's GDP was the exportation of the berries. Also, the coffee barons of São Paulo held so much power that they were able, alongside the military, to depose Pedro in a coup and proclaim a republic. In the following years, their power grew and, with the elite of Minas Gerais, they controlled the country in a period called the Coffee Milk Republic. Eventually, their power diminished with the Great Depression and the ascension of Getúlio Vargas to power. That being said, the successors of these elites are still very wealthy and powerfull in Brazil, even if they don't work with coffee anymore
A cup of java with nice view of mountainous region is heavenly relaxing
this is gonna be so much fun now, yay
I really love coffee so much, also addicted to drink after working or just study, when i living up in fresh air,so make coffee for your self drinking it, it might sharpen your knowledge, make sure, it's just fan of it 😊
It is no wonder coffee houses in 17th century Europe were dubbed “penny universities”, since you could interact with many intellectuals at a cheap price of a cup of coffee
Yeah sure of that, where are you from?
Great video about coffee. Highly appreciate Harry Tennant's illustration and animation style.
Drinking coffee while watching a video about coffee. 🤯
Sí, coffee is the only thing... THE ONLY THING, that brings me true joy 😊
You forgot to add that the “berries” were too hard to chew, so he had them grounded and dissolved in hot water before drinking it
Thank you!
Hi Ted-ed team
Awesome animation coupled with explanation.
Love cofee.
I'm from Brazil, and a small coffee producer, here coffee is something so normal that we don't even feel the caffeine rush.
It's important to our economy, but climate changes are making it harder to profit from production.
Watching this while having my morning coffee. ☕️
Coffee kept me alert while i was preparing for exams 😂😂. I still drink coffee but not a lot
You never left me. Thank you ❤
Sipping on an espresso at this moment while I indulge in its rich history. It feels truly remarkable, the taste... steeped in heritage.
and as always, labour exploitation and slavery.
"Who needs coffee when you have this channel to wake you up with fresh marketing insights?"
Now I want coffee... Americano to be exact, but thank you Ted ED for the lesson
great video!
Some say the Europeans were introduced to coffee after the defeat of the Ottomans in Vienna. The army brought in large quantity of coffee for a long siege and when defeated, left them behind. Christians didn't recognize coffee beans at first (thought it was goat dump) untill someone who knew it demanded it for himself who later used it as his resource for coffee shop. This story is probably made up but it is interesting anyway.
Currently drinking coffee whilst watching this video, very informative, thank you TED-Ed
Also, I think it would really great if they brought the history vs series back, it would be cool to see Emilio Aguinaldo on trial, was he a revolutionist who fought hard against the Spanish and the Americans under their reign in the Philippines, or, a traitor who killed his fellow revolutionary.
Because it gets us through the day
Even today the majority of the people that grow coffee live in slavery, whether literal slavery, wage/ labour slavery, including child labour, or wage abuse. Most of the coffee you drink today is grown like this. Most don't meet minimum wage, most are literally locked into coffee farms and not allowed to leave. Fair Trade is easily bought off and no longer represents an ethical standard in coffee. However, the popularity of "specialty coffee" is revolutionizing the industry. Look for specialty micro roasters that have high grade or specialty grade coffee. The standards that most of these farms have to meet to grow specialty coffee leads them to naturally be smaller, have a better environmental impact and most of them are family/ community run farms. the specialty grade gives the farmer a significantly higher profit and the different of a cup of coffee is literally just $1 at most cafes using specialty. The coffee industry is the 2nd largest commodity that is exported outside of oil from developing countries. Use your dollars to actually make a difference and ditch big corp coffee. Starbucks, Folgers, Tim Hortons, Dunkin, all of these big brands are some of the biggest offenders.
Such an iconic video (: also, whoever is reading this I’m sending you love!
Having a sip of coffee and watching this
My dad knew i like beans..he was playing around with beans, then he dropped it..he dropped it on a rock and then it slid, then hot water came out of nowhere.......and then ✨️COFFEE✨️ - Johnny Suh
Haha my New Year’s resolution was to quit my coffee addiction. Thanks for supporting me 😂
I don't know about the 3rd, but the 2 most traded things in the world is oil in first place and coffee in second.
I'm not a coffee addict, but sometimes I feel an immense desire to eat ripe bananas with coffee. Personally, whenever I need a cup of coffee, I'd like one without sugar.
The first time I saw the goats flying across the screen I imagined dancing goats
Watching this from Brazil while sipping my coffee. Thank you for another very informative video, TED!
1:58 -- I think it's funny how initially they were so suspicious on whether or not coffee was influencing or intoxicating, and then they were finally like, nevermind it's okay to include it alongside smoking
Nevermind opium
This is an interesting video! I'm a big fan of coffee and so curious about the rich history of the hooked drink
Great video!! Excellent work
Turkish coffee is my fav coffee i drink everyday that's my routine. And making coffe is a therapy for me.
I just want to point this out for those who are confused by whether or not coffee was found in Ethiopia or Somalia. I have a Somalian friend who admits that coffee was found in Ethiopia and, thats why you should know that coffee was found in Ethiopia. 💚💛❤🇪🇹
Thank you for making the video.
Love the video, love the narration, love the illustration style. ❤
The caffeine functions as an insecticide (defense from insects)