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As an avid coffee drinker, I found this one engrossing! It's a fascinating dive into caffeine and the world that has grown to not only love it, but rely heavily upon it.
3+☕️☕️☕️Oh the pleasures and pains of coffee. In his essay on the subject Honoré de Balzacwrote:“The state coffee puts one in when it is drunk on an empty stomach...produces a kind of animation that looks like anger: one’s voice rises, one’s gestures suggest unhealthy impatience; one wants everything to proceed with the speed of ideas; one becomes brusque, ill-tempered about nothing.”Which perfectly explains why I had to give it up post menopause after enjoying its benefits my entire adult life....
Very Americanised view of coffee with most of the book being about his 3 months without coffee rather than the history of caffeine
This was a lively and interesting audiobook on the history of caffeine and its effects on the body. My favorite part was Pollan's humorous description of his attempt to quit caffeine, and how quickly he felt sluggish and unfocused. His experience has affected my own caffeine use, and I've tried to set limits on my coffee intake. Recommended.
A quick listen about a topic that affects the majority of people. This audiobook made me analyze my own coffee drinking habits. I enjoyed all the history included. Just like the author, I will continue consuming caffeine, but I'll be conscious of the consequences.
I actually finished this book three days ago. The fact that I’m still having fascinated thoughts about it makes it a 5. Michael Pollan’s research methods are always intensely personal, and this topic was no different. The man researched caffeine withdrawal in part by going cold turkey himself. Nope. Better him than me. However, I absolutely delighted in reading about his misery. And about all of the interesting stuff about why caffeine evolved and how it hooks us. And whether it’s bad. This 2 ½
"The only socially acceptable drug we give our children on a daily basis." Mr. Pollen's piece on caffeine was startling, funny, educational, and fresh. From the ridiculous amount of caffeine some historical/creative figures used to consume and the creative ways they would...er...drink their beverage to the hilarious responses religious and political groups had when caffeine first burst onto the scene, I was sucked in through the entire narrative of this Audible original. After listening to his w...
Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World by Michael Pollan is an interesting book about the history of caffeine, how it made its way through our lives, economy, society, and how its the only drug we give to our kids as a treat! It goes into many informative tidbits I found intriguing! Narrated by the author.
If you have seen Matt DAvellas coffee video where he quits coffee for a month. That was basically this book. Going through the withdrawals, what people get out of coffee and a bit of history on the beans and even bees 🐝 and their reaction to coffee.
Bullet Review:Audible has really upped their game with these free Audible originals. I've enjoyed Pollen's work in the past, and this one was no less enjoyable to listen to. Perhaps the saddest thing is the length - it's only 4 hours long, and usually Pollen's work is closer to 10 hours.*Writes review while chugging second cup of cold brew, with another waiting in the fridge*What? I don't have a problem.*has a problem*
