For most it is hard to imagine being denied access to their daily dose of coffee, though it has happened more than once in the past. The first time it happened in Mecca in the 16th century and lasted not less than 30 long years. Maybe not all too surprising, those coffee-less years were filled with debates between scholars and jurists, eventually won by those in favour of coffee. In the 17th century Charles the II tried to enforce the same ban in Europe, but never succeeded. Frederik the Great however did manage to ban coffee in Germany in that same century, out of concern too much money was flowing out of the country in exchange for this new popular beverage. And though coffee is now widely accepted and still an increasingly popular beverage, there remain a number of religions prohibiting its consumption.
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AuthorI wouldn't be surprised to find out I was born with a passion for coffee. For the life of me, I can't remember not loving coffee. And by that, I don't just mean drinking it, but everything involved from its cultivation over the processing to the final product that is my loyal companion throughout the day. Archives
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