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Discovered in Ethiopia during the 11th century, coffee has had a long and interesting history. Legend has it that a goat farmer discovered the “magical beans” upon noticing his goats acting erratically after eating berries from a certain tree. The goats became so energetic they failed to sleep at night. The goat farmer reported his goat’s unusual behavior to his local monastery. An abbot made an experimental drink from the berries and was able to stay alert during the long hours of evening prayer. News about the “magical berries” quickly spread across the monastery, then to different towns and then across continents.

Coffee made its was across the world, aided a revolution in America, made its way into beer and energy drinks, gave us the Frappuccino and now coffee graces the screes on televisions and computers the world over.

The formation of cultures around coffee predates television but still the coffee culture is strong within television shows all over. The coffee shops out favorite characters hang out in become an extension of the story itself. We wish we could visit and hog out just like Rachel or Seinfeld. In some cases we can! Coffee provides relatable vehicle with which to produce entertaining television.

This is a list of Coffee’s best performances

America

Friends

A coffee shop named Central Perk is the met-up-spot for 6 young friends just trying to get by in New York City. It’s a wonder they ever kept jobs while spending so much time there!

South Korea

Infinite Challenge

The Manhattan coffee shop, Think Coffee, is a must see after it was featured on a South Korean variety show. The challenge was simple enough, order a complicated espresso drink in English. The catch, do it at New York’s rush hour.

International (but produced in America)

Dangerous Grounds

Todd Carmichael travels the world in search of the best number 2 commodity in the world, coffee. He seeks outs the most rare, the weirdest, and the tastiest coffee beans the world has to offer.

France

Caméra Café

The show that sparked numerous spin-offs revolves around a dysfunctional office with the camera fixed to the automated coffee machine.

Please Like Me

Australia

This becoming of age drama-comedy centers on a boy, Josh, who realizes he’s gay in his early 20’s. Hilarity ensues during one episode when Josh’s dad buys a coffee cart and expects Josh to run and mange it.

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