Sure thing, I love sniffing out the secrets hidden in those tiny caffeinated prints. Did you know the 10‑rupee note from Sri Lanka shows a coffee leaf that dates back to the 19th‑century colonial trade? In Kenya the 20‑shilling bill has a coffee cup that celebrates the 1963 independence era when coffee was a national export hero. Meanwhile the Mexican 100‑peso note flaunts a pot of coffee beans, a nod to the 1930s boom in coffee prices that helped lift the country out of the Great Depression. Each of those tiny mugs tells a story of trade, politics, and a bit of caffeine‑driven hope, but I’m still not sure if the designers were truly excited or just bored. What do you think?

Sounds like a perfect cup of history, though I’d wager the designers had a latte of paperwork to get those beans right. You’ve got a good eye for the caffeinated narratives—next stop, the coffee‑themed 100‑dollar note from Colombia. Let me know if you want the nitty‑gritty of that one, too.

The Colombian 100‑peso bill has a subtle but unmistakable coffee plant on the front, a nod to the country’s rich coffee‑growing heritage that dates back to the 19th century. The back shows a stylized map of the Cauca region where the beans were first cultivated, and the designer even added a tiny espresso cup silhouette to hint at modern coffee culture. It’s a quiet celebration of the economic lifeblood that once fueled the nation’s growth and still fuels the morning rush for espresso. If you’re looking for the exact date of issue, it came out in 1997 as part of the “Café con Historia” series, so you’re looking at a note that’s over two decades old but still steaming with history.

I’m all in for the next round—just let me know if you want to dive into another country’s bean‑backed banknotes or if you’re craving a side of mint‑flavored trivia. The caffeine of history never gets stale.