HLTHAGE 2L03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Murad Iv, Caffeine, Coffee Culture
2 Jan 2019
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Originally grown in ethiopia, rst accounts of psychoactive properties from su s in arab world in 12th century. Goats consumed the plant led to dancing inspired su s to think of plant as something that could be useful used berry as way of practicing their culture (staying up late, chants, etc. ) Alcohol is prohibited = coffee takes the same place; becomes communal drink. Used to be served in bowl (long process to produce); passed around groups of people. Appearance of the caf , primarily a male institution (centre of public life; alike the bar) Hattox: coffee"s success in islamic world not a given. Some saw caf s as threat to mosque"s social role. Murat iv attempted ban due to caf "s status as space for political and secular activities. Despite prejudice against muslim liquor , spreads to europe. Division between where coffee produced and consumed emerges.
