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The Coffeehouse Tour
£34.00
Immerse the coffee lover in your life in the history of coffee as you walk the city streets with Dr Matthew Green, acclaimed historian, author and broadcaster. A brilliant alternative walking tour.
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Monthly dates
Coffee Shots Inc.
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WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT?
And you thought it was going to be all about Starbucks? Wrong. For a start you are back in 1652 when an eccentric Greek sold foul liquid to an unsuspecting public. Of course they absolutely loved it, and this ‘Bitter Mohammedan gruel’ was to transform the face of the city.
Immerse yourself in the history of coffee as you walk the city streets with Dr Matthew Green, who left a life of academia and turned to popular history. He has featured and co-presented documentaries for the BBC, ITV and the Discovery channels. A journalist and author who gives talks all over London, and can be relied on to be as entertaining and addictive as the coffee he talks about.
Sample the free shots of 17th-century style coffee‘ black as hell, strong as death, sweet as love’. Wander the labyrinthine alleys and secret courtyards of the city, and hear tales from the coffee houses that powered the British empire.
THE ALL IMPORTANT DETAILS
All you need to bring is a good pair of comfy walking shoes and a thirst for knowledge. The walks run monthly on Saturdays from 11:30am and last 1.5 hours. From St Michael's Church Cornhill, EC3V.
Choose whether you want to do this walking solo or invite someone along to share the experience.
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We loved every minute, it was fun and very informative taking us back to different times
Great gift for my brother. Super efficient service. Thanks.
The tour was simply amazing! It provided a depth of information that was academically appropriate, but you delivered it with a style and flair that was highly entertaining for university students—they absolutely loved it. I told the class that I especially enjoy a “field trip” that teaches ME something, and yours did! The anecdotes and “tales” brought the early history of print media to life. Nice job!
Dr Green was an excellent tour leader with a wealth of knowledge. We certainly learnt a lot and will be looking to attend the Coffee tour soon. Loved the actors and the musical accompaniment. We felt the balance of the tour was perfect.
An unexpectedly fascinating tour, which takes you back in time through the medium of strong, invigorating black coffee. This would be fascinating stuff even if it were just a straightforward lecture, but at various points along the tour, actors jump out of the shadows and bring the story to life.
