THE GREAT COFFEE CONTROVERSY: TALE OF FAITH, POLITICS, AND PERFECT BREW
Published on August 23, 2025
Coffee's controversial history reveals how this beverage became intertwined with faith, politics, and cultural identity. From Islamic acceptance by Sufi mystics to the 1511 Mecca trial questioning caffeine's religious permissibility, coffee faced theological scrutiny before gaining approval. Christian Europe initially branded it “Satan's drink” until Pope Clement VIII's blessing legitimized consumption. Coffee houses became centers of Enlightenment thinking, while American colonists embraced coffee over British tea as patriotic resistance. Modern controversies focus on fair trade and cultural appropriation, showing coffee's continued political relevance.
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