hi! there's lots of room for more input on this, but meanwhile, you may be interested in some earlier posts

• Before the wide spread of coffee and tea, what were other popular stimulants or pick me ups in European culture?

• Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, or Stimulants in Dark Ages Europe?

• How was the energy drink industry developed?

• In a world of spices and seasonings, how did it come to be that Salt & Pepper are the primary Western staples?

• When did Tea and Coffee become cheap enough for the masses?

• In 17th Century Europe, how were coffee and coffeehouses viewed?

• How did bacon, eggs, sausage, milk and cereal, etc come to be considered "breakfast food" instead of just any-time food?

• Why didn't the Italians take to tea?

• Is there a correlation between the rise of coffee houses, and moreover the drinking of coffee over alcohol in general, and the enlightenment?

• Could coffee be a cause of the Industrial Revolution?