|
5th~13th century
|
Coffee
was prepared in a manner similar to wine. It was not used
as a hot beverage. |
| 15th
century |
The
coffee trade was restricted to the Yemen district of Arabia
and was jealously guarded. |
| 16th century
|
Plant
cuttings were smuggled from Yemen and the cultivation of
coffee crops spread to Egypt, Syria,and Turkey. Coffee houses
began to open in every major city in the Middle East. |
| 1615
|
The
first shipment of coffee arrived in Venice from Turkey.
|
| 1683 |
Coffee
reached Vienna. Shortly thereafter the first Viennese coffee
house opened. |
| 1773 |
American
colonies revolted against high taxes placed on tea drinking
by King George. "The Boston Tea Party" changed
drinking habits and coffee became the favorite brew. |
| 1800 |
Coffee
was a major export crop and plantations extended from the
Eastern to the Western hemispheres. |
| 1875
|
Old
Native American tales are recorded of beings described like
Bigfoot. |
| 1962 |
The
first International Coffee Agreement was held in New York.
Coffee supplies were balanced and prices fairly regulated.
|
| 1967
|
Bigfoot
was first recorded on film. |
| 1980 |
Bigfoot
footprints found in Robe, Washington at Stilliguamish River.
|
| 2000
|
BigFoot
Java® opens its first specialty coffee drive-thru
location. |