Cultural Impact Of Coffee Rasting Coffee In 13th Century Turkey
History 101
Research and Response Paper #1
Coffee
I plan to write my paper on the cultural impact of roasting coffee, discovered by the Turks, in 13th century Turkey. The coffee bean had be discovered by goats in 850 ce but was not cultivated for brewing until the 13th century. Roasting the coffee beans using clay or stone dishes over a fire and consuming the coffee along with the grounds was how it all began. The drink was known as “that which prevents sleep”, and was so influential that it became grounds for a woman to divorce a man if he did not supply his daily coffee quota.
In my opinion coffee was just as influential a thousand years ago as it is today. According to The Roast And Post Coffee Company, “Coffee is the most popular
Research and Response Paper #1
Coffee
I plan to write my paper on the cultural impact of roasting coffee, discovered by the Turks, in 13th century Turkey. The coffee bean had be discovered by goats in 850 ce but was not cultivated for brewing until the 13th century. Roasting the coffee beans using clay or stone dishes over a fire and consuming the coffee along with the grounds was how it all began. The drink was known as “that which prevents sleep”, and was so influential that it became grounds for a woman to divorce a man if he did not supply his daily coffee quota.
In my opinion coffee was just as influential a thousand years ago as it is today. According to The Roast And Post Coffee Company, “Coffee is the most popular