Before Espresso: How London’s 17th-Century Coffee Boom Shaped Culture
In short: Discover how coffee arrived in England long before it became an Italian staple. This video explores the evolution of caffeine culture, from 17th-century social hubs to the modern espresso bar.
Presented by Dr. Matthew Sweet, this exploration traces the trajectory of coffee from its early arrival in England to its current global status. It highlights a significant historical pivot: the 17th-century coffee shop boom in London and the subsequent shift where tea eventually overtook coffee as England's national drink.
The narrative also covers the mid-20th century emergence of the espresso bar in the 1950s and examines the contemporary revival of coffee house culture. To ground these historical shifts in modern practice, the video includes a look at industrial production at a Costa Coffee roastery.
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