Download or read book Life in a 17th Century Coffee Shop written by David Brandon and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at what it was really like in the first cafes, as coffee drinking became more popular. This book also deals with such questions as: what else did the shops sell? How did coffee shop life influence politics, the media and everyday life? We have all seen the hilarious depiction of Mrs Miggins' coffee shop in 'Blackadder', but what was it really like in the first cafes, as coffee drinking became more popular?