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Where And When Did The Coffeehouse First Emerge?

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An 18th-century Turkish coffee house Coffee houses began in the Ottoman Empire. Since liquor and bars were off-limits to most practicing Muslims, coffeehouses provided an alternative place to gather, socialize and share ideas. Where did the coffeehouse first emerge? The first record of a public place serving coffee dates back to 1475. Kiva Han was … Read more

When Was The First Coffeehouse Opened?

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The first café is said to have opened in 1550 in Constantinople; during the 17th century cafés opened in Italy, France, Germany, and England. The coffeehouse has been a Viennese institution for three centuries. When did coffeeshops start? In the 17th century , coffee appeared for the first time in Europe outside the Ottoman Empire, … Read more