Meeting The Devil's Drink: Coffee Folklore in Legend and Ritual

Meeting The Devil's Drink: Coffee Folklore in Legend and Ritual

Coffee is an incredibly popular drink all over the world. Director David Lynch reportedly said, "Even a bad cup of coffee is better than no coffee at all".

From Ethiopia to Yemen, and then on into Europe, coffee was even referred to as the Devil's drink until Pope Clement VIII tried it. According to legend, he decided it might be a better option than alcohol and gave coffee his blessing.

So let's take a look at some of coffee's origin stories, rituals associated with the drink, and even how it helps boost a little daily magic in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.

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Turkish Coffee Reading: http://www.turkishstylegroundcoffee.com/turkish-coffee-reading/

The Ottomans and the Yemeni Coffee Trade: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25818052

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