Coffee was seen as a drink of clarity and sharpness. It was seen as a type of antidote to alcohol allowing people to be alert while they are at work. People were showed that they were moving away from ancient traditions. Coffee was also at the heart of many debates surrounding intoxication, since many people saw it as an intoxicating drink. Coffee had become a worldwide drink. When coffee spread west, it brought along the traditions of coffeehouses. Coffeehouses were a place to discuss business and politics. Coffeehouses also became the center of trading and stocks. With coffeehouses growing rapidly, many would go several times a day just to check the news, gossip or stocks. It also became a place where mail was delivered because people spent
