Caldwell Advisory Council Lecture Series: Bean There, Done That: How Caffeine Kicked the World into High Gear

Mar 14, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Caldwell Nature Preserve
Accessible, Adult Program, Teen Activity

Join coffee aficionado and horticulturalist, Ruthann Spears as she takes us on a journey. Get ready for a jolt of hilarity in this caffeinated crash course on how a humble bean and a feisty leaf turned humanity from sleepy sloths into productivity-crazed maniacs! In this laugh-out-loud talk we'll spill the tea (and the coffee) on how caffeine rewired history. Samples provided. 

Free Lecture on Coffee and Tea with Ruthann Spears!

Caldwell Nature Center - 430 W North Bend Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45216

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