The Coffee House Tour: Addressing Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Coloni


Monday, September 30, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM UTC
Unreal City Audio
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The Coffee House Tour: Addressing Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Colonial Legacies

    30th September, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Register: https://unrealcityaudio.co.uk/tours/coffeehouse-tour2/

Immerse yourself in the rich history of London’s coffeehouses with bestselling historian Dr. Matthew Green. Explore how the ‘bitter Muhammedan gruel’—the subject of a deeply rooted racist narrative—transformed the intellectual, social, and cultural landscape of 17th and 18th-century London. This seemingly ordinary beverage not only challenged racial and gender stereotypes but also reshaped power dynamics, leaving a profound impact—both positive and catastrophic—on the contemporary world.

  • The tour includes free shots of ‘the soot-coloured ninny broth’ prepared to a 1662 coffee recipe.

Who Can Join:
The tour is open to everyone: staff, students, alumni, and their families! Please register ASAP, as places are limited!

Cost: The original price of £29 has been reduced to £14 thanks to a generous subsidy from UCL.

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