The life cycle of a cup of coffee

Name: The life cycle of a cup of coffee
Uploaded: 2021-01-04T21:28:06Z
Duration: 4 min 46 s
Description: How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you might imagine. AJ Jacobs traces the journey of this caffeinated elixir from seed to cup. [Directed by Biljana Labovic, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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AJ Jacobs |

TED-Ed

• January 2021

How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you might imagine. AJ Jacobs traces the journey of this caffeinated elixir from seed to cup. [Directed by Biljana Labovic, narrated by Addison Anderson].