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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 11 MIN

Who invented coffee?

from History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast · host SCL

Welcome to History's Not Boring by Kidopoly.com with your hosts Mira and Finn! Have you ever wondered why grown-ups love their morning coffee so much? It all started with dancing goats! Legend says that around the year 850 AD, an Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi noticed his goats acting super strange. They were dancing wildly after eating bright red berries from a mystery bush! Kaldi decided to try the berries himself, and suddenly, he had so much energy he couldn't sleep for days! When local monks heard about these magical berries, they brewed them into a hot drink to help them stay awake during long hours of prayer. From Ethiopia, this amazing energy drink spread to Arabia and then across the entire world! In Istanbul, the very first coffeehouses became exciting places where people gathered to talk, argue, and even plan revolutions! Later, in London coffeehouses, people sipping coffee came up with giant ideas that gave birth to the modern stock market! Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the wildly fun history of the drink that powers the modern world. Get ready for a high-energy adventure!

Welcome to History's Not Boring by Kidopoly.com with your hosts Mira and Finn! Have you ever wondered why grown-ups love their morning coffee so much? It all started with dancing goats! Legend says that around the year 850 AD, an Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi noticed his goats acting super strange. They were dancing wildly after eating bright red berries from a mystery bush! Kaldi decided to try the berries himself, and suddenly, he had so much energy he couldn't sleep for days! When loca...

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Welcome to History's Not Boring by Kidopoly.com with your hosts Mira and Finn! Have you ever wondered why grown-ups love their morning coffee so much? It all started with dancing goats! Legend says that around the year 850 AD, an Ethiopian goat...

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