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Feb 16, 1450
Coffee bean discovered In Ethiopia
Coffee beans originated in Ethiopia. However, the beans were turned into a drink in the city of Mocca, Yemen. This shows change over time because a new, very important trade item was discovered and brought into the global trade market. -
Period: Feb 16, 1450 to
The Cultural Diffusion Of Coffee
Although coffee originated in a small area, the global expansion of the drink was rapid. Coffee orinated in the 15th centuruy in Ethiopia it was quickly monopolized by other places such as Yemen. -
Feb 16, 1500
Coffe beverage very popular in Arabian Peninsula
The beverage that was created by coffee beans was spread from Yemen into the Arabian Peninsula. This event shows continuity becasuse the drink that was originated in Yemen was being spread to other regions. -
Feb 16, 1511
Coffee is burned in streets of Mecca
Coffee was being burned in the streets of Mecca for people feared its addictive qualities would distract men from eploring. This event shows change over time because of people's change of view on the coffee. It was seen as a useful luxury item and now poeple thought it was useless and harmful. -
Feb 16, 1555
coffee is introduced in Istanbul
In,1555 coffee was introduced to istanbul by the Ottoman govenor of Yemen. This shows continuity because coffee is being spread across the world through global trade. -
Coffee is Introduced In the Americas
John Smith, who spent over a year with the Turkish poeple, introduced Turkish coffee drinking to America. This shows continuity because coffee is continued to be spread around the world in its original beverage form. -
Coffee introduced in Italy
Coffee was introduced in Italy at this time by soliders who aquired a taste for it in Istanbul. This in turn started the first coffee houses. This shows change over time becsause coffee is being introduced in a brand new ay through coffee houes. -
Coffee houes open in Europe
Multiple Coffee houses opened in London at this time in Oxford and London. This shows continuity because the idea of coffee houses, from Italy, was being spread to new places. -
Coffee seen as a luxury drink in EUrope.
Coffe was served at high class social gatherings and was a symbol of wealth and luxury. This shows continuity because coffee was being spread and continued to be a drink that was highly valued. -
Coffee prices begin to drop
Coffee prices began to drop on Arabian Coffee in Europe. This shows chagne over time because coffee was losing its value and becoming a more common. -
Coffee was only grown in Yemen
Until 1690, Cofffee was only grown in Yemen on extremely steep mountain slopes. This shows continuity because coffee continued to be produced from its origins.