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#706: In Case You Missed It: October 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

The Tim Ferriss Show

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The Impact and Popularity of Coffee in Europe

Coffee was introduced in South America around the same time the Dutch East India Company started importing it from Java to Holland. Coffee gained popularity in Christian Europe, with artists and writers praising its taste and effects. Balzac and Voltaire were famous coffee enthusiasts, with Balzac reportedly consuming 50 cups a day. Coffee had a profound impact in Europe due to the availability of safe drinking water and its stimulant effects. Europeans previously drank beer all day for safety reasons. Coffee, with its caffeine content, enhanced alertness and productivity, leading to a shift from a state of inebriation to caffeination.

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