The First Coffeehouses in London

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The First Coffeehouses in London

Reporter: Welcome to our history show. Today we are talking about coffee. When did people open the first coffeehouse in London?

Historian: They opened it in 1652. A man named Pasqua Rosée started it.

Reporter: Did he come from England?

Historian: No, he didn't. He came from the Ottoman Empire. He knew how to make the hot drink.

Reporter: Did Londoners like the coffee at first?

Historian: Many men liked it, but some didn't. They didn't understand the dark, strong taste. At that time, they didn't add sugar or milk to their cups.

Reporter: Why did they go to his shop?

Historian: They went to hear the news and talk about business. But women didn't visit coffeehouses in those days. The shops were only for men.

Reporter: Did you try to make coffee the old way?