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
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Coffee Originated

    Coffed was originated in Ethiopis in 1300. From there it spread to Egypt and Yemen.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to

    Coffee

  • Feb 15, 1340

    Did they Drink It

    Coffee was originally used as a drink commonly by Muslims and Sufis. It was considered a "Miracle Drug" to keep them awake.
  • Feb 15, 1450

    Precurser of The Pope

    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
  • Feb 15, 1511

    Burn

    Coffe was denounced by conservative mullahs and was burned in the streets.Th epunishment for making coffe was cludgering in Arabia.

  • Pope Clemet VIII

    Coffe was debated wether it was allowed for christians to drink and Pope Clemet VIII ruled that it was ok.

  • King Charles II

    Charles did not like coffee houses and the trade between merchant that it created. He tried to shut them down but he was unsuccessful.

  • The First Coffe Shop in Europe

    The first coffe house was opened in oxford. It was opened in 1651.

  • First use in Europe

    Coffee was first used as a medical drug to prevent being tired. Coffee houses were made to promote commerce.

  • Frederick the Great

    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.

  • Coffees Continued Expansion

    Coffee contiinues to be addictive and widley used today and it used in almost every society as a way to wake oneself up.