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Drinks

The beverages that fueled civilization and culture

6 articles

Bright green matcha powder with a bamboo whisk and tea bowl

Matcha

The powdered tea that traveled from monasteries to Japanese ritual and global cafe culture

China / Japan8 min read

High resolution image of Milk - historical ingredient

Milk

The white revolution from wild aurochs to dairy empires

Near East / Fertile Crescent7 min read

Steaming green tea poured into a small ceramic cup during a tea ceremony

Tea

The leaf that turned ritual, empire, and daily life into a global habit

Southwest China8 min read

Black coffee in a cup on a wooden table with scattered roasted beans

Coffee

The stimulant drink that turned cafés into engines of trade and debate

Ethiopia / Yemen8 min read

Golden beer in a glass with foam head

Beer

The ancient brew that may have started agriculture

Mesopotamia / Fertile Crescent7 min read

Red wine being poured into a crystal glass

Wine

The divine drink that shaped religion and trade

South Caucasus (Georgia)8 min read