Part 4/8:
While mixing the punch, the narration shifts back to the fascinating but sobering history of sugar. Initially, sugar had traveled from India to Europe through Arabia and North Africa. The tone changes as sugar’s journey leads to the Caribbean post-Columbus, where demand surged for sugarcane cultivation. Unfortunately, this demand resulted in the exploitation of the native Taíno population and the reliance on African slaves, significantly impacting demographics and history in the Caribbean.