AntiquityNOW Month: Factoid Friday! The Coffee Bean’s Jittery History

Posted on May 15, 2015 | Leave a comment
John Frederick Lewis, The Coffee Bearer, 1857

John Frederick Lewis, The Coffee Bearer, 1857

In 15th century Turkey a woman could legally divorce her husband if he didn’t keep her well supplied with coffee. Learn more about the nefarious and splendiferous legacy of this enduring brew here.

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