The History of Coffee – The Drink That Changed History

#Coffee #CoffeeHistory #FoodHistory Coffee began in Africa and became a traded drink in Yemen before coffeehouses spread through Ottoman and European cities. This video follows how rising demand tied coffee to colonial expansion, forced labor in Java, and slavery in Saint-Domingue and Brazil. It also traces the Haitian Revolution, Brazil’s rise as the dominant producer, the growth of railways and Santos, and the shift toward immigrant labor after slavery. Along the way, London coffeehouses show how the drink also became tied to information, shipping, and insurance. Coffee’s history is a story of trade, infrastructure, labor, and the global systems behind an everyday cup. Subscribe to Hidden World of Food for more stories about the history of everyday foods and drinks. Which stage of coffee’s global journey surprised you most? #ethiopia #Yemen #OttomanEmpire #Java #SaintDomingue #HaitianRevolution #Brazil #SlaveryHistory #ColonialHistory #GlobalTrade #CoffeeTrade #Santos #SaoPaulo