The dominant drink of this Age of Reason was coffee, a mysterious and fashionable beverage introduced to Europe from the Middle East. The establishments that sprung up to serve coffee had a markedly different character from taverns that sold alcoholic drinks, and became centers of commercial, political, and intellectual exchange. Coffee promoted clarity of thought, making it the ideal drink for scientists, businessmen, and philosophers. Coffeehouse discussions led to the establishment of scientific societies, the founding of newspapers, the establishment of financial institutions, and provided fertile ground for revolutionary thought, particularly in France.
From the introduction of A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Tom Standage
Do you like your java hot or cold? Plain? Brewed? With or without milk? With cream and sugar? Blended with ice into a fancy concoction? Given a fancy name?
I have a confession to make. I’m not really a coffee drinker. I drink it once in a while, in the company of friends or when I just want to go somewhere, sit down, think, and maybe write a little. I usually have a capuccino or a mocha. Sometimes I drink coffee hot, sometimes I opt for the pseudo-coffee variety, the fancy ice-blended creations.
But I do have nice memories associated with coffee and coffee places. I’ve had meaningful conversations with close friends. I’ve had romantic dates. I’ve had a-ha! moments of creativity.
I have lived in the Philippines all my life until I moved to Los Angeles in 2005. I just hit 30 yet I have been reborn countless times. I write about issues, discoveries, ideas.
This is my perspective.
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