May 13, 2025

Key historical milestones timeline

In this topic you will see the major milestones in coffee’s journey from its legendary Ethiopian origins to its modern global presence, highlighting the turning points that shaped its cultural, economic, and social significance.

May 13, 2025

Coffee in the Americas and Caribbean

In this topic we trace how coffee plants were introduced to the Americas and Caribbean, how colonial powers expanded cultivation, and how coffee reshaped economies, societies, and trade networks in the New World.