When Europe Became Dependent on Sugar

By the 1700s, sugar was no longer a luxury in Europe — it had become a daily necessity.

Used in tea, coffee, chocolate, and baked goods, sugar transformed habits, diets, and entire systems of consumption. As demand grew, plantations expanded across the Atlantic world, creating a cycle of production and dependence.

This video explores how a simple ingredient became essential to European life — and how everyday habits were connected to a much larger global system.

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