Tracing the Cultural Tale of Coffee : Although coffee was a common product in every household, it had an impact on society like no other drug.
By NOAH BODIMER
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Coffed was originated in Ethiopis in 1300. From there it spread to Egypt and Yemen.
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Coffee was originally used as a drink commonly by Muslims and Sufis. It was considered a "Miracle Drug" to keep them awake.
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Coffee was seen as satanic by many christians untill 1600 due to its consumption by muslims. It was also considered a "miracle drug" which christians disliked
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Coffe was denounced by conservative mullahs and was burned in the streets.Th epunishment for making coffe was cludgering in Arabia.
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Coffe was debated wether it was allowed for christians to drink and Pope Clemet VIII ruled that it was ok.
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Charles did not like coffee houses and the trade between merchant that it created. He tried to shut them down but he was unsuccessful.
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The first coffe house was opened in oxford. It was opened in 1651.
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Coffee was first used as a medical drug to prevent being tired. Coffee houses were made to promote commerce.
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Frederick saw an oppertunity to make a coffee monopoly. He tried to ban it from the public and makeit a royal drug but failed due to coffees demand.
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Coffee contiinues to be addictive and widley used today and it used in almost every society as a way to wake oneself up.