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Concerning Coffee

This overview explores the significant role coffee has played throughout history, shaping cultures and societies. From the myth of Kaldi and the dancing goats to the globalization of coffee trade, we trace its evolution from a humble beverage to a catalyst for revolutionary thought. Key figures like Baba Budan and contributions to nation-building highlight coffee's influence on social classes and governance. The discussion also touches on contemporary issues like fair trade and the rise of specialty coffees, examining how they reflect changes in global markets and consumer awareness.

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Concerning Coffee

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  1. Concerning Coffee How One Commodity Left Its Mark Upon History (The Sparknotes Version) Vanessa Gillman

  2. Not just a Beverage

  3. Origins and Coffee Lore • Kaldi and the Dancing Goats • Sufi Imam • Baba Budan • Kolschitzsky and the camel fodder • De Clieu • Palheta

  4. Revolutionary Cup • “Wherever it has been introduced it has spelled revolution. It has been the world’s most radical drink in that its function has always been to make people think. And when people began to think, they became dangerous.” • --William Ukers

  5. Industrial Strength Brew Anyone for a proletariat hunger-killer?

  6. Coffee and Nation-building • “Coffee cultivation and the social classes that formed around it shaped the evolution of national governments in the region, leaving lasting differences in the disposition of govenments toward the governed.” --Robert Williams

  7. Globalization • Standardization • Consolidation • Building National Markets • Further Consolidation • Conglomeration • Building International Markets • ...Coffee CRISIS

  8. Alternative Trade Orgs • The Rise of Specialty Coffees • Advent of Fair Trade, Organic, Shade-grown Coffee

  9. Conclusion?

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