Jan. 3, 2026

Coffee & Tea:

Coffee & Tea:
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Coffee & Tea: origins, culture, and surprising facts about our favorite drinks.

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Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.

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Calaruga shark media. Hi, I'm Mark Ellison. In Today's theme

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is Coffee and Tea Origins, culture and surprising facts about

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our favorite drinks. Question one. Legend tells of a goat

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herder named Kaldie who noticed his flock dancing after eating

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bright red berries, an origin story often tied to the

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birthplace of Arabica coffee in Which country home to the

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historic coffa forests is coffee Arabica native? Question two? All

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true teas green, oolong, and black come from the same plant,

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Camellia senensis. What primary factor during processing determines whether the

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leaves become green, partially oxidized oolong or fully oxidized black tea?

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Question three? When comparing caffeine concentration, a single shot of

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espresso packs a punch in a small volume, while a

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full mug of drip coffee spreads caffeine across more liquid

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per ounce. Which drink delivers more caffeine? Question four? In

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seventeen the century, London coffee houses became buzzing hubs for news, debate,

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and commerce. What nickname described these lively gathering places where

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a single coin granted access to conversation and ideas that

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helped shape modern finance and science. Question five. The ritual

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of afternoon tea became a hallmark of British social life

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in the Victorian era. Which aristocrat is widely credited with

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popularizing the custom in the eighteen forties to bridge the

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long gap between lunch and late dinner. Will be right

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back with these answers after this break. Welcome back. Question one.

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Which country is the birthplace of Arabica coffee? Answer Ethiopia.

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Arabica coffee is indigenous to Ethiopia, particularly the Coffer region,

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which is often linked to the word coffee. The Kaldi

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legend and historical cultivation in Ethiopia's highlands helped launch coffee's

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global journey. Question two. What process determines green versus oolong

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versus black tea? Answer? Level of oxidation during processing. Green

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tea is minimally oxidized, oolong is partially oxidized, and black

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tea is fully oxidized. Steps like withering, rolling, and exposure

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to air control enzymatic browning and flavor development. Question three

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per ounce, which has more caffeine Espresso or drip answer espresso.

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Espresso is highly concentrated, supplying more caffeine per ounce, even

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though a typical eight to twelve ounces cup of drip

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coffee often has more total caffeine overall. Question four. What

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nickname was given to London coffee houses? Answer? Penny Universities.

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For the price of a penny, patrons could drink coffee

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and engage in discussions, earning coffee houses the label penny universities.

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They fostered networks that contributed to institutions such as Lloyd's

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of London and the Stock Exchange. Question five. Who popularized

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British afternoon tea Answer Anna, the Duchess of Bedford. Anna Russell,

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Duchess of Bedford, began inviting friends for tea and light

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snacks in the afternoon, sparking a fashionable trend. Afternoon tea

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soon evolved into a cherished social tradition across Britain. That

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concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Allison, and

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today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology.

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See you tomorrow.