The Devil’s CupThe Devil’s Cup

By: Stewart Lee AllenBy: Stewart Lee Allen

Presented by: Athena CrowleyPresented by: Athena Crowley

Allen’s QuestionAllen’s Question

How did coffee effect western How did coffee effect western civilizations?civilizations?

Where did he travel to answer Where did he travel to answer this question?this question?

EthiopiaEthiopiaYemenYemenViennaViennaParisParisBrazilBrazilAmericaAmerica

EthiopiaEthiopia

Believed to be where coffee Believed to be where coffee originated originated

Coffee was supposed to grant Coffee was supposed to grant sainthood if one drank enough (Al-sainthood if one drank enough (Al-Shadhili)Shadhili)

The city Al-Makkha, Mocha, became The city Al-Makkha, Mocha, became a small empire due to their great a small empire due to their great supply of coffee- they traded to other supply of coffee- they traded to other countriescountries

YemenYemen

Close to the whole population is Close to the whole population is addicted to Qataddicted to Qat

Qat- a green leafy plant consumed in Qat- a green leafy plant consumed in order to experience a sense of order to experience a sense of euphoria or excitement, it chewed euphoria or excitement, it chewed instead of coffeeinstead of coffee

Qat has destroyed the Yemen Qat has destroyed the Yemen economyeconomy

ViennaVienna

Stewart met a man named Diglas at Stewart met a man named Diglas at a café, Diglas explained to where the a café, Diglas explained to where the cappuccino originatedcappuccino originated

The “cap” of whipped cream is The “cap” of whipped cream is believed to derive from the pointed believed to derive from the pointed hood Capuchin monks wore, and the hood Capuchin monks wore, and the color of the coffee was supposed to color of the coffee was supposed to match the monks robe colormatch the monks robe color

ParisParis

Many French do not like the taste of Many French do not like the taste of coffee, but enjoyed the café atmospherecoffee, but enjoyed the café atmosphere

Many people gathered in cafés to talk Many people gathered in cafés to talk about politics and other important about politics and other important issuesissues

In 1789, in a café, Camille Desmoulins In 1789, in a café, Camille Desmoulins convinced a mob to rebel against the convinced a mob to rebel against the government, which resulted in the government, which resulted in the French government being overthrownFrench government being overthrown

BrazilBrazil

Coffee was brought to Brazil by a Coffee was brought to Brazil by a man named De Clieu, which led to man named De Clieu, which led to millions of slaves being brought from millions of slaves being brought from Africa to help grow the beansAfrica to help grow the beans

The slaves spread the beliefs of The slaves spread the beliefs of African Gods and Zar spirits to BrazilAfrican Gods and Zar spirits to Brazil

Brazil burns the forests down in order Brazil burns the forests down in order to create more space to grow coffee, to create more space to grow coffee, this throws off the ecosystemthis throws off the ecosystem

AmericaAmerica

Allen and 5 friends Allen and 5 friends embark on a embark on a journey across journey across America on route America on route 66 to find the best 66 to find the best all-American cup of all-American cup of coffeecoffee

He discovers:He discovers: Caffeine is Caffeine is

responsible for 5 responsible for 5 thousand American thousand American deaths each yeardeaths each year

The American The American Psychiatric Psychiatric Association (APA) Association (APA) categorizes caffeine categorizes caffeine with drugs like with drugs like heroine and heroine and nicotinenicotine

Where has there been coffee Where has there been coffee resistance?resistance?

Mecca banned coffee several timesMecca banned coffee several timesCairo banned coffee in 1539Cairo banned coffee in 1539Muslims have outlawed coffee many Muslims have outlawed coffee many

timestimesTurkey banned coffee in the 1600s Turkey banned coffee in the 1600s

and it was very violentand it was very violent In Australia drinks containing 100mg In Australia drinks containing 100mg

of caffeine are illegalof caffeine are illegal

How did coffee effect Western How did coffee effect Western Civilizations?Civilizations?

Bets made in Lloyd’s coffee house in London Bets made in Lloyd’s coffee house in London led to the creation of insuranceled to the creation of insurance

Discussions in numerous coffee shops were Discussions in numerous coffee shops were published weekly-spread peoples’ opinions published weekly-spread peoples’ opinions and ideasand ideas

Many revolutions began while drinking a cup Many revolutions began while drinking a cup of coffee and talking with friends in a caféof coffee and talking with friends in a café

Josef Joffe’s “Joffe Coffee Theory of expansionism”: Josef Joffe’s “Joffe Coffee Theory of expansionism”: - Places with bad coffee= expansionism and war- Places with bad coffee= expansionism and war- Places with good coffee= civility and pacifism- Places with good coffee= civility and pacifism

Continued…Continued…

Scientists like Isaac Newton spent a Scientists like Isaac Newton spent a lot of time at coffeehouseslot of time at coffeehouses

Writers such as Jonathan Swift and Writers such as Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope also spent a lot of Alexander Pope also spent a lot of time at caféstime at cafés

Coffee increases memory capacityCoffee increases memory capacity