Complete History of Coffee

About Complete History of Coffee

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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Aris Zaffer

Category

comedy · education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 May 2022

Latest episode

1 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Feb 2026

   The 40-Year War Between Starbucks and Its Workers

   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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   24 Dec 2025

   Episode 28: Age of Espresso

   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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   6 Apr 2025

   Episode 27: Coffee in Africa

   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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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