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The History of Coffee: From Ethiopia to Your Cup

A goat herder named Kaldi noticed his goats dancing after eating coffee berries. By the 15th century, coffee was cultivated in Yemen. Coffee...

How Prohibition Changed Cocktails Forever

Americas 13-year ban on alcohol from 1920-1933 transformed drinking culture. Bartenders fled to Cuba and Europe. Bootleg liquor was so bad t...

Tea, Empire, and Revolution: How a Leaf Shaped the World

The British East India Company traded opium for Chinese tea. The Boston Tea Party was a protest against tea taxes. India was given tea plant...

Whisky Regions of the World Explained

Scotch comes from five regions: Islay for smoke, Speyside for elegance, Highlands for body, Lowlands for lightness, Campbeltown for power. I...

The Rise of Craft Cocktails: A Modern Revolution

The craft cocktail movement began in the early 2000s in New York. Bartenders stopped using sour mix and started using fresh juice. Prohibiti...