PS268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: East India Company, Chocolate Liquor, Jolt Cola
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Caffeine : the world"s most common psycho-stimulant: belongs to the methylxanthine (xanthine) chemical family, more people use caffeine than any other drug, coffee. In canada, 96 l/person in 1990 -> 106l/person in 2009. 1674 - women argued against coffee use: claimed made men less fruitful. Coffee became the official drink of the usa. Ground beans can only be stored for a short time. Robusta: stronger, bitterer flavour, higher caffeine content. Early 1970s decaffeinated coffee started showing up. Several ways to remove caffeine: methylene chloride, swiss water process, tea. 350 ce first report of tea in chinese manuscript. 1559 first european record of tea. 1610 dutch delivered first tea to european continent. 1600 english east india company was formed. 1669 britain banned dutch tea imports. Britain became a nation of tea drinkers. December 16, 1773 - boston tea party. 342 chests of tea turned boston harbour into giant teapot. 2008 canada - 79. 4l per capita consumption.
