By 
Jessica Oreck
 | 
TED-Ed Original

How coffee got quicker | Moments of Vision 2

For the 64% of Americans that drink coffee daily an expedient cup is practically essential. But preparing coffee hasn't always been easy. In the second installment of our ‘Moments of Vision' series Jessica Oreck shares the ingenuity of one coffee mill worker who made it considerably quicker for you to get your fix of caffeine.

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