Coffee: A Brief History

A cup of joe? Java? Simply a cuppa? We start our day with it. We gather around it. We personalize it. But how did coffee become what it is?

Join Active Minds as we trace the history of coffee from its origins in Ethiopia to the Starbucks around the corner. It is a fascinating story of politics, power, chance and intrigue. This discussion will also examine coffee's cultural influences as well as the differences between various types of coffee. Cream and sugar not included!