Articles of category "Coffee houses"

Coffee houses became popular in Europe along with the introduction of coffee in the 17th century. The first London coffee house opened in Cornhill, 1652, after which the concept gained much popularity and spread all over the United Kingdom. By 1739, there had been already five hundred and fifty one coffee houses in London, always crowded with public. The English coffee houses were almost unique, as they accomplished numerous and vital functions in the society those days.

Coffee houses started in Europe after coffee came from Arabia in the 17th century. Since that time, coffee houses have become an integral part of society, fulfilling various functions, such as educational, cultural, political and business. The idea of launching and running a coffee house today is both: excellent and well promising. However, you should consider that in order to have a real success, the coffee house should not simply be one of many similar establishments, but it should have something special in its "background". Thus, what can it be?