How Coffee Became a Modern Necessity

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People once used coffee to fuel extraordinary acts of worship and creativity. Now we rely on it to meet the demands of everyday life, writes historian Augustine Sedgewick.

April 4, 2020 12:01 am ETIts defining, namesake ingredient, caffeine, is not only the world’s most popular mind-altering drug—used regularly by perhaps 90% of the planet—but also, as Michael Pollan has noted, the

only one we routinely serve to children. This nearly universal acceptance is all the more striking considering that, for much of its 500-year history, coffee drinking was viewed with confusion, suspicion and disgust.

 

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drinking coffee helps fight cancer ?

There is no rest in peace in a pressurized cabin. That's what he could've had. He thought he was a real high roller and gambled that away. He could not humble himself like the other two to speak of the greatness of His glory. He wanted to overwhelm me with politics & his position

Oh well, you win some, you lose some, you guys. Jack went up & broke his crown. I actually saw a sign from G-d about this awhile ago. He has to go in front of G-d & answer 4 the failure that he is & all that dirty shit. I think accusers should be able 2 go 2 court & c the demise

I am a coffee fiend!!

It's a done deal. Satan got in there & there's no turning back. Now he is a puppet doing a show 4 me. He was annoyed last time i looked. He addressed me by my last name wanting jail time from me even though ive apologized & tried to make peace. He forgot the reason why he met me.

I’m suspicious of people who don’t drink coffee.

I need a cup now

I usually drink 1 litre of coffee a day.

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Now, we need pot and opioids ? Gone are the good old simple days!

Now we just worship the coffee

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