Complete History of Coffee

Epizode

• The 40-Year War Between Starbucks and Its Workers 01.02.2026 44min

  In this episode of The Complete History of Coffee, we go inside the Starbucks strike that shook the coffee industry. From baristas walking out to the rise of the Red Cup Rebellion, this moment marks one of the most important labor movements in modern coffee history.What pushed Starbucks workers to strike? How did corporate leadership respond? And what does this mean for the future of coffee culture? This episode breaks down the real story behind the headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 28: Age of Espresso 24.12.2025 27min

  Espresso brought the world out of the Dark Age of Coffee, but how did it do this? Why have handcrafted beverages become the primary way people buy coffee? This episode we will trace espresso's origin out of Italy and its march toward dominating the world market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 27: Coffee in Africa 06.04.2025 32min

  This episode we return to the home of coffee, Africa! What’s been going on since we last left off with Kaldi and his goats? What led Africa to take off as a major player in the coffee industry again? Find all this out, and more this episode as we trace the story of coffee and chocolate in Africa up through the 1950s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 26: Coffee Dark Ages 20.12.2024 39min

  What happened to coffee after WWII? Why was everyone suddenly drinking instant coffee? Find out all of this, and more, as Brazil faces its worst coffee disaster yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 25: Coffee in World War II 14.07.2024 37min

  How was the Americano created? What happened to Latin American civilians of German decent during WWII? Find out all this as we explore how coffee helped the Allied Powers defeat the Nazis and Japan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 24: The Great Depression Part 2 25.03.2024 34min

  How did the largest economic collapse in history affect coffee in the United States? Where did sitcoms find their origin? Why did radio takes off in America? We will answer all these questions and more this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 23: The Great Depression 08.01.2024 30min

  Find out what happens to coffee after the world hits one of the worst disasters of the modern world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 22: The Prohibition 13.11.2023 25min

  The Prohibition brought about speakeasies, flappers, muscle cars, and moonshine, but it also paved the way for coffee to take hold in America. Join us in the Jazz Age as we go roaring through the 20s! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 21: Blood Brothers 16.10.2023 21min

  Coffee was almost destroyed in the late 1800s, but not before leading to Napoleon's defeat against Russia. Coffee may some day vanish as a result of coffee leaf rust, or it may rise from the ashes as robusta coffee fuels a zombie goat army to overtake the world... Listen and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 20: Coffee History Recap Part 2 21.08.2023 17min

  Coffee was first discovered by King Solomon, but it was lost to history. It was later found by a monk who was banished for help a princesses. The man later became a Saint, and at some point Europe began drinking coffee. Check out this episode to find out how coffee led to the French Revolution, won America's North the Civil War against the Confederate South, and fueled the First World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 19: Why? 17.07.2023 30min

  The Great San Francisco Earthquake devastates the coffee industry, as new coffee brands rise and fall across America. And a new moment gains traction, propelling women into the world of coffee, Feminism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 18: Antichrist of Coffee 12.06.2023 23min

  Special History of Donuts! Post and Kellogg cereal try to destroy the coffee industry, as espresso is just taking over the world market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 17: Coffee in World War I 01.05.2023 26min

  Coffee and tea face off for supremacy in the largest war the world has ever seen. WWI was driven by coffee, and as a result coffee will never be the same after the war's end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Bataan Death March 09.04.2023 30min

  Emily Knowlton joins me to discuss coffee in the Philippines and the dark history of the Bataan Death March, even bringing stories from her Filipino family members who lived through Japan's invasion of the Philippines and the infamous Death March. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 16: Coffee in Asia 13.03.2023 29min

  Coffee has gone on to dominate the west since it left the Middle East. But what has been going on on in Asia over the past few centuries? Join us as we follow coffee's path in the east in the modern era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• History of Beer 20.02.2023 23min

  Beer is one of the oldest drinks on the planet, and it very well may have led to the beginning of civilization itself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 15: Coffee Cold War 24.01.2023 23min

  Coffee's fate is threatened again, as the Sugar King wages a war on one of the largest coffee empires in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Is Coffee or Hot Chocolate the True Drink of Christmas? 19.12.2022 14min

  The contest is on for the 1st place prize of the official drink of the Holiday Season! Will hot chocolate or coffee prevail? Listen this episode to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 14: History of Chicory 05.12.2022 12min

  You wake up one morning and there's no coffee. What do you do now? Well, most would simply go to the store and get more, but what if there was no coffee around where you live, and it would not be for several years to come? Many throughout history responded to this question by finding a substitute, and chicory has typically been the most popular substitute for coffee throughout history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Episode 13: The Civil War Was Won On Coffee 21.11.2022 25min

  America leads the way with its coffee brands, roasting, and consumption. Coffee again fuels a war, this time against the Confederate's attempted revolt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.