Joanna P. - verified purchaser
19/05/2024 05:16:34
We loved every minute, it was fun and very informative taking us back to different times
When did your experience take place? 2024-05-19T05:16:34.689Z
London Coffeehouse Walking Tour for One - History, Culture & Caffeine-Laced Chaos (the good kind)
Forget everything you think you know about coffee being a modern chain-store invention. This is London, 1652 - where an eccentric Greek first served up a mysterious “foul liquid” that quickly became the city’s most addictive cultural obsession. Spoiler: Londoners loved it, and the rest is caffeinated history.
Join acclaimed historian and storyteller Dr Matthew Green, who swapped academia for the streets of London and never looked back. As seen on BBC, ITV, and Discovery, he brings centuries of coffee-fuelled intrigue to life with the energy of a double espresso.
Wander through hidden alleyways, tucked-away courtyards, and historic streets where coffeehouses once shaped politics, trade, gossip—and even helped power the British Empire. Along the way, enjoy complimentary tastings of authentic 17th-century-style coffee, famously described as “black as hell, strong as death, sweet as love.”
This is more than a walk - it’s a time-traveling, caffeine-charged storytelling experience through the beating heart of old London.
