Fuel up your day by learning about the history of coffeehouses and trends in consumption in the present.
Coffee houses in the Arabian Peninsula were called qahveh khaneh and they were known as "schools of the wise" due to the vital information exchanged at these locations.
Music, chess, conversation, and dancing was popular.
Coffee was called the "wine of Araby" and pilgrams returning from Mecca spread the news about it.
Coffeehouses were becoming popular in Western Europe with them appearing in England in 1652. In Paris, they were crucial meeting areas during the time of the French Enlightenment.
Similar to "schools of the wise", at England's "penny universities", you could purchase a cup of coffee and engage in conversation for a penny. Many businesses emerged from these European coffeehouses
Sir Isaac Newton and the members of the Royal Society often mulled over scientific theories at these coffeeshops.
The United States' first coffeehouse was established in Boston in 1676. However, up until 1773 when King George III imposed a tax on tea, tea was still favored over coffee. The Boston Tea Party changed the US's beverage choice for centuries to come. Major enterprises were foundin many US coffeehouses.
Also, during the Industrial Revolution, coffee was acclaimed as the fuel for the workforce. Many businesses started from these coffeehouses. The organization that is now known as the New York Stock Exchange started in the Tontine Coffeehouse on Manhattan's Wall Street.
In South America, coffee culture arrived in Brazil due to the charm of Francisco de Mello Palheta, a Portugese military officer. He was given a bouquet of flowers by the French and buried inside were coffee seeds.
During the 19th century, coffeehouses began to fade as wealthier patrons preferred private clubs and cheap liquor establishments. However, they were reinvigorated in the early 20th century by the Temperance Movement and also mainly by massive Italian immigration to the East and West coast.
These are areas where folk music coffeehouses initially appeared. Italian Style Coffeehouses had espresso machines, pastries, and a slightly informal atmosphere.
Modern day coffeehouses have technology and interior design that makes them "Instagrammable locations". These locations are no longer used for spreading vital news but rather for social interaction and social media.
It seems as if the trend of drinking coffee for relaxation has decreased along with the evolution of coffeehouses with a rise in consuming it for taste and fuel. Also see the distribution of coffee drinkers amonst different ages!
The chart shows the differnt ingredients and their portions in different styles of coffee.
