All coffee houses are closed by Amurath III, based on religious grounds. However, the ban is ignored and coffee drinking continues privately. Coffee houses gradually reopen and become a source of revenue (through taxes) for the grand viziers.
Source: Austin, G. A. et al. (1979). Perspectives on the history of psychoactive substance use. NIDA.
| Drugs: | Caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, etc.) |
|---|---|
| Regions: | Turkey |
| Topics: | Prohibition, Taxation and regulation |
