Traces the origins of this tasty drink from Ethiopia over 1,000 years ago to the espresso-fueled explosion of specialty coffee stores like Starbucks today. Along the way, we'll see how American companies like Hills Brothers, Maxwell House, Folgers and MJB grew to be giants. Discover how billions of coffee beans make their journey from coffee farms and plantations, and are processed in gigantic roasting and packaging plants before showing up in coffee cups all over the world. Details the invention and production of instant coffee, decaffeinated coffee and freeze-dried coffee, and the espresso machine. Also, we explain how coffee made shift work in factories possible, while coffeehouses provided a creative cauldron that brewed political and artistic progress in the 18th and 19th centuries. And, we also provide tips on how to make a better cup at home!
M**H
Everything you wanted to know about the history of Coffee
This is a great vid like so many from The History Channel before it started showing garbage about Aliens. I use it with my students when talking about the 5 commodities that changed the world. fact filled and fast paced.
D**K
java java
I love coffee and would like to get more dvds on this subject. Interesting to learn about the different places coffee is grown and the different flavors that result.
E**R
Very informative.
My son is a big coffee drinker and this was one of two ('Black Coffee' being the other) DVDs we bought him for Christmas last year. He really enjoyed them both.
R**O
Coffee is a marvel!
I can't get enough of these DVDs! If you are interested in the origins of coffee and how it is processed. this is the DVD for you.
C**K
COFFEE
INFORMATIVE DVD ABOUT COFFEE PRODUCTION FROM ITS EARLY BEGGININNGS TO WHAT WE HAVE TODAY.BOUGHT IT FOR A PRESENT FOR A FRIEND OF MINE THAT DOES COFFEE PRODUCTION AND SALES HE ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH.
