Ever wondered how, over thousands of years, the simple cup of tea came to be the world’s most consumed beverage after water? Or how coffee made its way from Ethiopia into Europe and across the world to become the everyday drink we love to consume? And why is it that people the world over have turned to chocolate for rituals, medicine, romance and sheer pleasure for 4,000 million years?
Our new series tell the story of these ubiquitous substances.
By combining months of investigative research undertaken by our experienced production teams, working with experts and enthusiasts across the world, we unravel the histories and mysteries of our most commonly consumed products and foods.
The Story of Food, by Destination
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An enormous variety of cheeses are made in virtually every country on earth. The quality of cheese depends on how it is made. Which are the cheeses every...
Ever wondered how for thousands of years the simple cup of tea has become the world’s most consumed beverage after water? In this informative and...
For 4,000 million years, people the world over have turned to the delicacy of chocolate for rituals, medicine, romance and sheer pleasure. In this informative...
Across the world, today’s café culture is turning the coffee experience into an important part of our lives. Everyday people indulge themselves with a cup...
Join coffee roaster and social entrepreneur, Dean Cycon and Globe Trekker host, Judith Jones, as they unravel the secrets behind Coffee: The Drink that Changed...
Beer is the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and after water and tea is the third most popular drink overall. Currently...
The Story of Spice conjures images of tempting culinary arts, fascinating travels to faraway lands, bitter struggles for supremacy and the rise and fall of...
The tradition of eating beef has passed down generations to become an integral part for many of our regular diets. By providing precious protein, packed with...
The prevalence of sugar in contemporary diets makes it hard to believe there was a time in the not-so-distant past when it was not so readily...
On the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, devoted Muslims around the world purge themselves of their sins during a holy month of fasting. This is the...
