The life cycle of a cup of coffee - A.J. Jacobs
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- Trace the globe-spanning journey of coffee as it goes from plant to brew, and the complex infrastructure that makes it possible.
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How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you might imagine. AJ Jacobs traces the journey of this caffeinated elixir from seed to cup.
Lesson by A.J. Jacobs, directed by Biljana Labovic.
Animation by Daniella Schnitzer
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"let's make sure we don't value the final product more than the people who make it." 💔
Too late
Yea that is not how the world works, unfortunately.
@@endermeap6488 It’s a daily choice, not simply ‘how the world works’.
@@gurug9797 Not at all. Commodities supply chains are being reengineered all the time by companies that take workers rights seriously.
I can't drink people.
"I'm an engineer"
"Oh cool, what kind?"
"Coffee"
Lmao that sounds weird to me to
They would most likely be considered process engineers who studied mechanical, chemical, or process engineering (depending on the university), and specialized their career around food processes such as coffee. Referring to them as coffee engineers is definitely a simplification!
"I am a doctor"
"Oh cool,what kind?"
"Tea"
I still dont get the joke or the context😐😑
@@Tony-wm1oc Food Engineering is a thing, then afterwards you can choose your matrix for specialisation. You don‘t have to go the chemical engineering route, you can study food engineering directly. Source: I am a Food Engineer, specialized in Dairy Technology.
It's actually food and agriculture engineering, Netherlands is famous for it
I love how photos of actual people were shown in the end.
It is sad that this human working process could be dehumanizing for many people in the very beginning of the chain. Many things we consume is due to the hard work of people who needs to do this just for mere surviving.
And I don't think we have a practical solution that could solve it overnight. But the fact is that we need a solution to change the way we produce and consume food and other goods.
Coffee can be considered a symbol here on Brazil. At least it was the basis of our economy in the last centuries. A cup of coffee is a tradition in our homes.
Extremely true but most people don't want to see the truth
nobody takes my photo at work (and I don't care)
Well the problem is that coffee farming still cannot be automated and those coffee companies have 2 options: 1. Reduce production efficiency and risk the coffee price sky rocketed and the market collapsing, or 2. They make people work tirelessly for less than minimum wages, which they chose the latter
@@robbieaulia6462 Denaturalization- it's been the solution for millennia. Our elevated minds cannot comprehend a world without, when 200 years ago, the layman was deprived of coffee consumption. Ecologically, the true cost of this commodity is astronomical. We live in an artificial economy, unnaturally consuming goods produced half a world away. BTW, I believe some of these workers are paid $2/day or less. Why does the developing world bear the brunt of the price of our standard of living?
Coffee as commodities, labor, underpaid people, all of this combined reminded me of Max Havelaar.
A new Ted-ed video and a hot coffee: perfect match
Cold hands and a bag of weed : absolute dictatorship with waluigi
Cold coffee for me.
A hot Ted-ed video and a new coffee: perfect match
an original comment and a Ted-Ed heart: perfect math
hot coffee+cold coffee:the perfect match
A big thank you to all those workers who have made it possible for me to drink a cup of coffee ☕😊
A thankyou ain't what my dad wants he wanna get good job
I remember a high school teacher of mine saying to me once: "when you you wake up in the morning and put on clothes, remember there's a farmer who grew cotton for your shirt, a truck driver who brought it to a factory..." - let's not take our lifestyle for granted. the money we use to buy things doesn't nearly cover for the human and natural resources we exploit!
Thank you for sharing this, which reminds me to be this kind of teacher to my own students!
Thank you for reminding me,I will keep myself humble and educate people whenever I can❤️
Water for everyone or champagne for the few
Shout out to aunty at the beginning, angrily sipping her coffee and smoking her spliff.
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Indian??
I'm laughing a lot cause I'm dressed exactly like the lady, smoking and drinking a caffeinated drink (coke lol)
Watching this while drinking coffee
😂😂
😅😅
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I'm drinking tea rn
I'M A TRAITOR
Good for you👍👍👍
I'm colombian and Pitalito isn't that remote. It even has malls. Thanks Ted Ed for bringing awareness to colombian coffee underpaid workers.
I agree with Juan Esteban, Pitalito is the second most populated municipality in the Department of Huila. You can arrive there by plane, car, bus..it isn´t a remote town.
Looks very remote on google maps, why are some forest areas nearby blurred on maps?
Can't believe my town is ln a TED lol. This is great!
Ya me too ! 🇨🇴
Why did the espresso keep checking his watch?
Because he was pressed for time.
ಠ_ಠ
That was a dad joke but I am gonna try it on my friends 😂
👍👍👍👍❤❤❤
I have a joke too
What is an espresso called when it is depressed?
A *depresso*
No one is laughing? Only me ? Never mind 😅
You are so awesome and funny
I live in a “coffee town” in Brazil and this video hits me right in the heart.
I don’t think people realize how much hard work this farmers endure. But at least here, I must say they are well paid. It’s a crop that can sustain a family even with farms not that big.
Coffee is the reason I'm able to clear my exams. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING COFFEE ☕ I WILL ALWAYS BE SLEEP DEPRIVED !
After drinking so much coffee throughout my life, I can't sleep properly without it :(
@@joatanpereira4272 omg! That happens with me too ✋.
TED Ed: let's make sure we value the people more than the product.
OP:
Caffeine is a drug, one of the few that not only makes you addicted, but also physically dependent. You might want to do a withdrawal from the drug. The first weeks will be really difficult (headaches, sleep issues and so on) because your body is dependent, but later on you should feel better and sleep better, granted you have a regular sleep cycle.
@@joatanpereira4272 same here
After coffee addiction I haven't had peaceful sleep.
The Coffee industry does need to pay it's people more.
Higher price to you then
It's difficult to do that considering the increasing climate change Making the farmers going up higher altitudes and such for better coffee producing/tasting coffee.
If they increase the pay, then the cost of coffee will increase for the buyers.
@@conejitorosada2326 Yea, why should someone get cheaper coffee at the cost of someones salary? People have been drinking coffee for ages, it's just in modern times it's hurting people that we can't really see, at least much more so than what it was before. Our clothes, groceries and electronics need to be way more expensive.
@@ingislakur i wouldn't mind that if it meant someone out there isn't working himself to death just to eat
@@ingislakur I don't drink it, but I'd pay if people got paid.
“In a process called cupping,” I’d never thought I would heard ted-ed talk about this O_O
@UwU Echo homie just look it up
@UwU Echo 00
@UwU Echo www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cupping
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@@mambodog5322 just *W H Y* ?
Please buy directly or at least fair traded coffee, writing in the comments “thank you for the workers” is not enough :)
And buying "fair traded" is enough somehow? Grow up
I mean do you have a recommendation?
@@georgenelson811 Unless you expect everyone to track the production line every step for every thing they buy then things like fair trade are the best you can do
@@georgenelson811 Fair Trade is definitely better than non-FairTrade. Of course it does not guarantee that everybody involved is treated well but it is better than not doing anything at all.
Another Thing you can do is buying organic. This ensures or at least makes it more likely that the people working in the fields are not exposed to harsh chemicals that can shorten their life.
In my country you can buy a pack (400g/ 1.2lbs or so) of the cheapest ground, fair trade coffee for five euros. Idk about beans bc I dont use them.
But the price is definitely comparable to other brands that have none of these standards in place.
Do some research and find the coffee that is best for you and know that fair products don't have to cost a ton more.
Fair trade is better than nothing. But try buying coffee from the Zapatistas. The coffee is good and the only one you can be sure isn't produced under horrible conditions. Also you don't support mayor firms with buying it but small businesses.
Wow! 😃👍 Thank you very much for this recognition to coffee growers and all the people involved in this process! As a coffee lover, I find this moving! It's a pity many of them are abused, even in the same countries where coffee is a commodity. Hope more awareness and prompt action leads to more respect and appreciation for coffee growers soon! ¡Saludos desde Colombia! 🇨🇴
I am Colombian and It is very nice to watch a video like this on youtube about my country . We have struggled about the stigma of narcotrafic for so many years but I am glad to see our recognition for our excellent product that we can share all over the world.
I'm glad I live in a country that has different kinds of coffee in each province. Some small coffee companies employ local neighbours to work with them. I buy locally-produced coffee and I buy from small sellers to support more local businesses. For me, drinking coffee isn't only about enjoying the smell and how the drink itself can help fix my mood, but also how I support local businesses that support providing my favourite morning drink.
here in the Philippines, people are slowly turning their support to local producers and there flavors are so delish and different from one another
This is so true!!! Here in my small city a lot of coffe shops have already popping up serving coffe sourced from local farmers. I already ditched instant coffees in favor of a brewed coffee.
Might be an expensive switch but I find the price much more justifiable towards the people who made it.
Coffee is what fuels my will to live.
Sup
Your the first comment on the video congratulations
Gulp
Yey
Agree.
Thank you so much for the message of appreciating the people behind the product. That kind of of messaging and approach is what we need more of!
Thank you, coffee growers, for creating this wonderful experience of brewing and drinking coffee. Your work is really appreciated!
A big "thanks" to this explanation, because we need to respect more about the process before the cup
Legend has it that 9th-century goat herders noticed the effect caffeine had on their goats, who appeared to "dance" after eating the fruit of the Coffea plant. A local monk then made a drink with the produce and found that it kept him awake at night, thus the original cup of coffee was born.
I’m in Spanish class but i need to know if coffee had a happy life. Ok. I NEED IT
Edit: i live in the Caribbean island of Trinidad 🇹🇹
that late?
@@laincoubert9657 me and the guy who posted this comment are in the east coast usa
@@username-pq4nb oh ok
It did not, not at all
@@davidsmithsmith5679 did not what?
me watching this sipping tea: Uhuh...
Also me watching this sipping tea:uhh
Me having dinner & seeing this.Uhhh!!!
Me having dinner and seeing this: Ehh... _sips tea_
Me eating non liquid coffee mmmmmmm
Me watching this while going to sleep: o_0
I am currently drinking coffee for breakfast while watching this. I remember telling people coffee is like a hug I never thought I'd need every morning (or every other day), and it honestly makes me feel safe. All of you makes this possible, I thank all of you for that. 💛☕
I feel privileged to have several types of beans handy and ready to be brewed. A big thanks to all involved to make my day brighter and happier. 🤗
An interesting start to my morning😁
Damn . Here it's 10pm in india
@@vivekduggal987 Haha, its 11:50 am in the eastern part of the U.S
The 2nd best cup of coffee I ever had was at the Prolific Oven in Palo Alto, CA circa 1991, alongside a slice of "Death by Chocolate" triple chocolate cake, having a discussion about Giant Steps with my friend. Best cup ever: 5am Christmas morning, at a small wooden table, sitting quietly with my Dad a few years before he passed away, us just watching the snow.
Thank you Ted. That was so important for us to be informed about our coffee and choices. 🙏☺️
That was huge!!
Hats off to all of those who contribute in the process.
*"Which Coffee do you like"*
*"CAFÉd"*
Luckily, I'm a coffee roaster from Indonesia
How is that going in Indonesia ?
@@SauleNewell with covid situation, the whole F&B industry is going down
@Comic Sans because Indonesia produces coffee, a lot of players here so I get paid poorly 😂
Roughly around $1500/month
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HI TED-ED! 👋🏻 Just want you to know that I appreciate you guys so much. You have taught me more than school ever did. And for that I'm forever grateful. ❤️
And with that I have a deeper appreciation for my favorite drink & the people who supply it 🥰🥰🥰 Thank You!!!
without coffe we can't even start the the day . Its taste is just awesome .. Now I would know its life cycle too...
Nice . Coffee is fun, makes us think, and reminds us of the one we love
The sound effects were so calming!
Thank you TedEd for these great, no, AWESOME videos! I really appreciate it!
The problem of being early : u can't think of anything funny
Problem of being late : u don't get anything to comment, everyone already does
😭😭😭😭
why is that even important?
The problem is that no one cares if it's you who are commenting or not.
Just enjoy the content while you can
Edit : sorry if this is harsh to u, but it's the reality, and it's healthy to acknowledge it
Last time I was this early people dumped tea in the sea and drank coffee instead
Hint hint
Lol
Why do this reminds me of the Boston tea party I- 👁
American Revolution
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@@moontinge4683 ah, must be some different event in history.
Ted ed is the best educational channel. They make the topic really interesting. Ted ed answers the exact questions that pop up in our mind.Thank you to everyone who worked to make this video. Thank you Ted ed for educating us about the best things and in the best way.
I love your videos so much. They are very educational and fun. Thank you for the content!
I am a great coffee lover, without coffee I can't imagine I can start my day . So it was important for me to be informed about my favourite drink. I've never really thought about which way the coffee beans go before they get into the cup. Thank Ted-ed for bringing attention to such things. It's a really sad story about low wages of workers and it is unlikely that we will find a solution to it. I very appreciate all the workers behind this process and I am very sorry that nothing can be done.
*I just love how Ted Ed includes a Quote in the beginning of most vodeos.*
Me too
Wow ! I love coffee (two cups a day). And I grow drinkable herbs in my garden. I definitely have to think about that.
Can we appreciate the on point animation of the background and the coffee bean sack & packages?
"No one else buys coffee more than the United States"
Every British: "It be a shame if something were to happen to them"
@@tinyrockyplanet8953 true dat
the animation itself is avant-garde
The quote at the start was INDEED the most inspirational one I have seen on Ted-Ed
Just had a cup of coffee and didn't even know the process, Thank you TedED!! ❤
The most shameful death of a coffee bean is ending in a Starbucks cup
Starbucks coffee isn't the worst. Certainly not the best. But there is far worse coffee to be had.
@@REDnBLACKnRED depends, in Vietnam it is arguably the worst
@@quannguyentu6613 lol so true. We get the french-pressed coconut hint coffee (based on where u live)
@@quannguyentu6613 Well, I guess coffee producing countries are an exception. You can always get fresher, nicer coffee for cheaper even in local cafe's because it is so abundantly available. But generally Starbucks is more the average than the bottom of the barrel. It's just hated upon because it's become an iconic brand, and many people that don't know good coffee think of it as being the gold standard thanks to good branding and marketing.
I’d say it’s ending in a Folgers or Maxwell House container. Both of those brands are awful.
3:14 Ah, I see what you did the text. Clever.
I grew up in a mountainside area where coffee grew abundantly. I remember my childhood full of the sweet scent of flowering coffee trees permeating the morning fog. Summers are spent helping the elders to pick up coffee cherries and drying them out in the sun on my grandma's front porch. At night time, coffee beans are packed in a burlap sack, then laid out under the sun to dry again the next day. The process continues for weeks until all coffee beans are fully dried. In a good season, we can sell as much as 500 kilos of beans. We sell a majority of the coffee beans to a wholesaler, then keep some for personal consumption. We keep only about 10 kilos for personal consumption. My grandma would roast the beans, distribute them to each family, then we'll use our own beans for daily consumption.
I like what you wrote about "the sweet scent of flowering coffee trees permeating the morning fog" in particular, I have similar childhood memories, not with coffee tree flowers but a type of acacia trees which develop small clusters of little white deity flowers, I remember vividly, in the early spring mornings on our way walking to school, everything was a kind of veiled by the morning fog, I could smell the cool air infused with this sweet scent from the acacia flowers, the dew drops lingering on the green leaves, it's such nostalgia...I've not seen a coffee tree in person and I hope that one day when I have the opportunity to travel again I'd love to smell the coffee tree flower!
Really great insights into the coffee process - a lot more went into a cup than I thought!
4:32 felt like GTA San Andreas Theme
I used to eat coffee berries when I was a kid while playing in the forest
Best coffee I have ever had was from Pitalito, Colombia. Flavorful and you feel the caffeine kick right away 👌
Have seen it myself and experience it directly in the remote area of Indonesia. Manufacturing coffee from how we grow it, plant it, make it all by hands and traditional trajectories. No machine involved and it was dope.
'The real coffee was the friends we made along the way'
Ahh... The smell of coffee and sound of narrator at the same time is great.
the best ted ed ive ever seen
thank you ted ed thank you workers i love coffee! couldn't have tasted it without all of your work!
we did "dry fermentation" and "wet fermentation" of coffee in high school geography haha
Honestly would've enjoyed that lesson
@@RK-ep8qy same
Coffee? Not my cup of tea, tbh.
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This is the most under rated comment, and winner 🏆 of best original post.
Badum tsssss
Tea? Not my cup of tea, tbh
underrated
Honestly every little thing you see and enjoy (especially in first world countries) each have their early life stories and those in it aren’t all treated fairly or paid handsomely. Even the roads you see, the bridges you pass without appreciating, the water you consume straight out of the faucets.. have tons and thousands of workers and professionals behind the scene. These people serve as civil workers, keeping the society safe, yet, they are extremely under-appreciated. Speaking from personal experience, yes
I wish we all appreciate what we are offered a little more and stop taking everything for granted
This is the best channel ever! I lear more here than I do at school, plus I can retain the information
You're telling me we waited 1 week for this huh TedEd
Still love you're videos
Everyone in 2021: Death, god, end, corona, new strain.
TED ED: So how many people does making coffee takes?
I don't drink more than a few cups of coffee per year, while I drink around 4 cups of tea per day.
not that I prefer tea but mainly because in our household it's always ready to be poured.
looking forward to a video about tea with a quote from Captain Picard!
Beautiful. Here in Guatemala we have one of the best coffees in the World. I hope one Day people come to visit us and know how people work for a miserable wage for this incredible product.
A bad day with a coffee is better than a good without it..
Imagine having A nice cup of coffee while reading a book while laying on our couch
Well that's sounds heaven
We should just rename "The Water Cycle" to "The System that makes Coffee Water"
It was an amazing, eye opening video. Loved it !
Thank You all for the work. I love coffee so much.
anyone else drinking coffee while watching??
A door approves
I always use your (wonderful) videos in my classes! Thank you ^_^
I literally got chills at the end
Holding a snazzy Asian tea cup,
Personally I prefer tea, however this coffe making process is very interesting.
Sips tea.
I literally have an assignment for caffeine
As a Colombian, i really value the effort of this video to spread awereness onthe poor conditions of workers. Is a really sad story, and because of the pandemic is even worse.
I'm a long time fan of Ted-Ed and I subscribed to any channel you have - instagram, youtube, facebook. Now as I watch this while sipping a cup of coffee, I just realized that I want to support you guys on patreon :) Thanks to ted-ed, quarantine is not so boring as I get to learn more in every videos you posted :) Thank you Ted-ed for your wonderful, informative, and amazing videos :) keep up! Many people will support your advocacy :)
Many Brazilians and other Latinos have told me that the American coffee is horrible, because it's really "weak". But I have never been to the US nor have I drank American coffee, so, people from Latin America who live/have been to US, what is it like?
You're latino bro. Stop being clown.
@@theobserver7217 And when did I say the opposite? Learn to read before you criticize.
I’m from the US and yeah, the cheaper coffee like Folgers can taste like water. You can get high quality coffee that’s probably more comparable to what you’re used to but it’s much more expensive so people looking for a daily caffeine fix over flavor (most people) will opt for the cheap stuff hence the prevalence of weak coffee in the US.
"coffee is not a luxury"
- Larry King, 2020
Larry I'm on ducktales
Thank you for the coffee!!
I literally have no idea where I'd be without it.
Next time I drink coffee I'm sure I'll taste it differently after watching this.
Every animation ted ed gives is in the highest level
A start without coffee is like a day that doesn't have a meaning.
2:25
Even coffee beans can't escape from grades😮
Indiannssss😂... Grade up everything
Schools/Coaching are closed... Scoring full marks 😁😁
@@Manojkumar-tm9nh tru
I'm from colombia😊❤
And that coffe is delicious!
Dang. Had to make me cry at the end 😢 💜
next : the life cycle of a Meme
it begin in remote area in Africa ..... . . . . .
*Fun fact:* coffe is the most consumed drug in the world!
love is
@@gamesdonerelativelyfast7980 nah it's probably coffee
Coffee isn't the drug, caffeine is
This is so informative!!! I’m also in love with this animation omg ♥️
Great video. I am very sure that my students will enjoy the coffee journey and the people involved.
Who is a Coffee lover here❤❤❤
Meee!
Me too
Great. But I drink tea 🍵 not coffee. ☕
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THANK YOU SO MUCH all the farmers and the workers for working day and night.I am sure I am going to thank you each time I pick a cup to sip coffee ☕️
I'm from Pitalito
“Brave baristas”. Yeah sure buddy