Sam: I'm Sam.
Neil: And I'm Neil.
Sam: Did you have a cup of coffee this morning, Neil?
Neil: Oh yes, I can't start the day without my morning cup of coffee... or two... or three!
Sam: And what do you like about coffee so much?
Neil: Well, that lovely smell for one thing!
And, of course, it wakes me up and gets me ready to face the world.
Sam: Ah, you mean the caffeine hit – the effect of caffeine,
which is a natural stimulant,
on your brain making you feel more awake.
Do you think, maybe, you're... addicted to coffee?
Neil: It's not just me, Sam.
Have you seen how busy coffee shops are nowadays?!
Full of people enjoying delicious coffee from all around the world!
Sam: Well, it wasn't always like that, Neil.
The first coffee to reach Britain in the 17th century took months to arrive by sea.
It was made by boiling raw coffee beans,
and apparently tasted awful!
In this programme, we'll be looking into the history of coffee in Britain,
and as usual, we'll be learning some related vocabulary too.