Coffee in it's development over several centuries had been found across the world in almost every major city where "coffee houses" had popped up every where. Qahveh khaneh (Arabian for coffee houses) were the first to be setup in the towns and villages of Arabia. The number of coffee houses quickly multiplied as coffee drinking became more and more popular, the qahveh khaneh were full of life with music and gambling. A relaxed atmosphere offering an informal stance of socializing with friends had been developed. It was a place that people from all walks of life to meet on the same level, to discuss the days events, the plans for tomorrow, much like we still do today.

As coffee became more refined and techniques were developed, the aromas of fresh coffee wasn't enough to be found just in the desert air, it had quickly spread into the markets and coffee houses around the world in which it became reserved only for the wealthy, medical profession, and priesthood.

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This practice of coffee houses spread throughout the world in many major cities and towns and although coffees popularity was on the increase, so too was the imminent opposition to the society coffee was being seen to create.

Coffee houses in the early days were marked for control, many of the days rulers thought that they might place some stern control over the activities and customs that went along with coffee. But to no avail, it was such a popular pastime, that it was not to be controlled and even in it's strong stand in the community eventually spread to the family home where it also became an elaborate ceremony - much like it still is today!

The medical men thought coffee to be a digestive whilst the priests thought it to be a holy drink which was used to keep them awake through long nights of religous services.

Today, however, coffee has become the elemental drink that has transformed through modern evolution which has seen the advent of small cups, large cups, stovetop pots in all manner size and shape, electric brewing machines. But nevertheless, coffee still retains the fascinating spirit of it's historical development.

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