When European travelers journeyed to Near East, they came back talking about these peculiar dark brown beverages they drank. By the 17th century, coffee made its way to Europe. Some people were not in favor of this drink saying it was, “bitter invention of Satan.” There was some controversy about this drink; it was even condemned from Venice in 1615. The Pope Clement VIII was even asked to intervene, and ultimately he tried the drink and was pleased by it, so he decided to keep it.
In the Near East, coffee houses called “qahveh khaneh” were established. They were created to drink the beverage and converse. Not only did they do those activities, but sometimes they listened to music, played chess, and watched performers. After coffee was spread in Europe, they adopted the idea of coffee houses as well. These were popular
in places like England, Austria, France, Germany and Holland. In England, they created the “penny universities.” They got their name because they would charge pennies for a cup of coffee and conversation. After coffee houses began to become more common, coffee was decidedly more of a breakfast drink. It made sense, because coffee made people alert and energized for the tasks ahead. By the mid-1600s, coffee was brought to New York (New Amsterdam back then) by the British. Missionaries and travelers, traders and colonists all brought the coffee seeds to newly discovered lands to expand the crop.
Coffee Reviews 