It was banned too! – 5 places that turned down coffee
Of all possibilities in today’s world, I bet you never knew that coffee was once illegal in some places. Yep, coffee was almost completely banned. Not once, not twice, but 5 times! The Beginning Truth be told, not everyone was coffee crazy when it was first discovered. Many people were actually quite suspicious or fearful of the mysteriously energy-enhancing beverage. Some even thought that it was created by Satan! [caption id="attachment_14693" align="alignright" width="441"] Coffee in Mecca[/caption] Mecca Coffee was banned in Mecca in 1511, as it was believed to stimulate radical thinking and hanging out. Hence, the governor thought it might unite his opposition. Some Sufi sects would also pass around a bowl of coffee at funerals to stay awake during prayers! [caption id="attachment_14694" align="alignright"...