"Louis XIV grants the first coffee monopoly in order to assure a fixed revenue to help pay for his war expenses. The concession has little value because the price of coffee is set very high by a simultaneous edict, which lowers consumption." The monopoly is revoked a year later, after being severely impacted by the excessive price of coffee.
Source: Austin, G. A. et al. (1979). Perspectives on the history of psychoactive substance use. NIDA.
| Drugs: | Caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, etc.) |
|---|---|
| Regions: | France |
| Topics: | Drugs and war |
