Coffeehouses and cafés have developed a culture all their own that spans centuries and continents. On this journey, we follow the vibrant legacy of the café from early coffeehouses that sprang up across the Old World to coffee culture hubs in Europe, America and beyond. Learn how these community epicenters cultivated conversation, connection and creation via the unifying bean brew.
Trace café evolution from Ottoman coffee portals to French salon-style venues of philosophical discourse. Survey rivalries between powerhouse chains to one-of-a-kind, quirky hideaways reflecting distinct regional identities. Consider how the café culture conversation continues to percolate as specialty coffee gains ground globally. Wherever this caffeine pilgrimage leads, one truth remains self-evident – behind every great thinker, artist, revolutionary and momentous human endeavor stands an auspicious cup of coffee.
