European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The flavor of life by Alba Bra Coli Mediterranean Bureau if you like Coffee houses sidewalk cafes and  Strong Rich Coffee known As espresso you owe a by of gratitude a some syrians an enterprising Frenchman and the City of Naples syrians showed genuine foresight when in 1500, they opened the original cafe. They called thai first Coffee shop a school for illuminated and cultured people forever finking the pleasure of stimulating conversation to the Aroma of Coffee. In Europe the ladles at the court of Louis Xiv were the very first to Fry Coffee when the Odd Black brew was served at a banquet thrown by the turkish ambassador. Afraid of offending their Host the courtesans reluctantly tasted the strange beverage. Surprised and delighted by its pleasant flavor the ladies declared that Coffee was fit fora King. Soon the beverage was popular at All european courts and demand outpaced Supply. The merchants of Venice taking advantage of their established routes to the East began importing Coffee Beans by the shipload. Demand reached Down to the common people and Coffee paddlers roamed the streets of All major european cities. Rattling cowbells to attract attention they pushed carts piled with Coffee Beans roasting pan grinder stove and brewing pot Selling brew by the cup. In the Middle of the 16lh Century a keen parisian peddle realized that while sipping Coffee people liked to linger around his cart for a Chat. So he opened a shop where people could come to sit sip and gossip. The idea was an instant hit and cafes spread through Europe. The pungent Aroma of Coffee seemed to naturally mix with conversation and new sheets of that Era dubbed cafes As iwo glories of  i in Milan in the late 1700s, a 74-Page publication 6 Uriah of Futon Lucy 16, 1917 glorified Coffee Coffee is the Symbol of Modem society As it wakes the spirit livens the soul and is particularly beneficial to people Ivio cultivate science and culture. In cafes philosophy literature and politics were discus de freely. Sometimes those conversations changed history. It was in parisian cafes that Robespierre planned the French revolution and Mara wrote his fiery speeches. Cafes also acted As natural gathering places for writers and artists. In the 17th Century venetian play right Goldoni wrote a delightful comedy about the intrigues he observed in a cafe. The comedy the Coffee shop is still popular. In Paris Degas