This busy port city was a haven for the traders of the world, allowing them to exchange their unique treasures. At first, coffee was considered a rare exotic find and made available only to the very wealthy, and was sometimes sold at premier lemonade stands for medicinal purposes.
Source: Santos, R. M. (2007). Coffee: The revolutionary drink for pleasure and health. Xlibris Corporation.
Drugs: | Caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, etc.) |
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Regions: | Italy |
Topics: | Cultivation, production and trade |