Coffee is the world's second most widely traded commodity, after oil. It provides a livelihood for more than 20 million people around the globe. Many of us savour a freshly brewed cup of coffee, but know little of the epic story behind this popular drink. Irene Angelico, director of "The Cola Conquest", serves up the story of coffee from its discovery on an ancient Ethiopian hillside to its role as an elixir in contemporary society. This is an absorbing tale filled with eccentric personalities, tin-pot dictators, revolutionary meetings and intriguing insight into the human experience.

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