Maxwell J. Aromano

Step into a journey that begins in the misty highlands of Ethiopia and winds through centuries of trade, art, and revolution. Brewing Beginnings: From Ancient Ethiopia to Renaissance Europe traces the incredible rise of coffee—how one humble bean shaped culture, commerce, and conversation across the world.

Walk beside the early explorers who first discovered its strange power, and hear the myths that gave birth to its legend. Cross the deserts of Arabia, where coffee became both ritual and rebellion. Then enter 17th-century Europe, where crowded coffeehouses buzzed with debate, invention, and ideas that would change history.

Follow the scent through the Age of Exploration, as coffee sailed with merchants and dreamers, connecting distant ports and sparking global trade. See how writers, artists, and thinkers made it their muse—and how its influence carried into the New World and modern life.

Part history, part cultural odyssey, Brewing Beginnings tells the story of a drink that woke the world. One cup at a time.

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This is just the first pour in Brewing Through Time, where each book reveals how coffee’s journey from ancient hills to bustling cities shaped art, trade, and the very rhythm of civilization itself.

Brewing Through Time: The Epic History of Coffee takes readers on a sweeping journey through centuries of discovery, trade, and transformation—tracing how one small bean shaped the world we know today.

In Brewing Beginnings, travel to the rugged hills of ancient Ethiopia, where coffee’s story first takes root. Follow its journey across the Arabian world as bustling coffeehouses emerge—places of talk, trade, and bold new ideas. Then cross into Renaissance Europe, where its rich aroma stirs controversy and conversation in equal measure.

Awakening the World moves into the age of exploration, when coffee becomes the drink of travelers, scholars, and dreamers. Step into 17th-century coffeehouses, where steaming cups fuel the Enlightenment and reshape the way people think, write, and connect.

Finally, in Revolution in a Cup, witness coffee’s role in global change—from the plantations of the Americas to the crowded cafés of industrial Europe. Trace its influence on revolutions, trade, and the growing culture of modern life.

Across every era, Brewing Through Time celebrates the drink that united strangers, sparked revolutions, and inspired generations. One story. One cup. Endless history.

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