# The life cycle of a cup of coffee

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: A.J. Jacobs
- Year: 2021
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Earth and environment, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_the_life_cycle_of_a_cup_of_coffee)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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. \[Directed by Biljana Labovic, narrated by Addison Anderson\].

## Lectures

1. [The life cycle of a cup of coffee](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/a_j_jacobs_the_life_cycle_of_a_cup_of_coffee/2a866f33b261), 5 min (TED's player)