Sometimes you just come across an item and have to say, “OK, this is cool!
That’s how I felt when I stumbled across The Story of Coffee presented by Google Arts & Culture.
Created as a partnership between the Erasmus Huis in Jakarta and the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam, this interactive online exhibit is amazing.
Combining elegant Web design with interactive elements, the exhibit tells the complete story of coffee, from the plant to the drink’s invention, to the current state of the local coffee shop.
This is not an exhibit to race through. Instead, like a museum exhibition, this is best appreciated at a leisurely pace, where you can take in the various pieces of the story and explore the accompanying multimedia.
I am beyond impressed with this exhibit, and I strongly encourage you to take the journey to learn about and appreciate one of the world’s most popular non-alcoholic drinks.
Maybe even brew a pot and enjoy it with your favorite coffee blend.
PHOTO CREDIT: Coffee beans by MarkSweep – Own work, Public Domain, Link
