TED-Ed

The seed that gave Coca-Cola its name - Shantel George

2025 • E95    Nov 25, 2025    5m
The kola nut is the seed of the kola tree, a small evergreen native to the forests of West Africa, where it’s long been integral to the cultural fabric of many communities. So, how did this sacred ingredient end up all around the world? And how did it make its way into the original recipe of a drink that billions of people consume every day? Shantel George explores the bitter history of kola nuts.

Lesson by Shantel George, directed by Nikhita Prabhudesai Jeena, Totem Creative.

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