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The early history of coffee, from its use in Sufi rituals to its widespread consumption in medieval Muslim coffeehouses, makes fascinating reading. Drawing on original Arabic sources and the accounts of early European travelers, Hattox describes the colorful history of coffee and the birth of the unique institution of the coffeehouse in urban Muslim society.Ralph Hattox is the author of 'Coffee and Coffeehouses: The Origins of a Social Beverage in the Medieval Near East (Publications on the Near East)', published 1985 under ISBN 9780295962313 and ISBN 0295962313.
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