Coffee's Global Journey
Coffee's journey began in Sri Lanka but flourished on the island of Java, becoming Europe's primary source by the end of the 19th century. The introduction of coffee to India by a Sufi practitioner sparked further cultivation, while a gift to a French king laid the groundwork for an industry. Brazil's rise to dominance in coffee production is attributed to a clever exchange involving hidden seeds, which ultimately shaped the global coffee landscape we know today.In this clip
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