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Questions / Elaboration

                                                                 1.  What  was  the  significance  of  the  first
                                                                     coffeehouses in Mecca, referred to as "qahveh
                                                                     khaneh," in the Arabian Peninsula during the
                         Useful vocabulary                           15th century?

                                                                 2.  How did coffee impact the Enlightenment in
        Word            Meaning
                                                                     Europe, and what nickname did coffeehouses
        significant      important                                    earn during this period?

        capacity        the maximum number sth can contain
                                                                 3.  How did coffee make its way to the New World,
        craving         a strong desire                              and why did it rival tea as the national beverage

        artifact        an object of cultural/historical interest    in the United States?


        specimen        sth used as an example of its species    4.  What role did  enslaved  and indentured labor
        tailor          adjust to suit somebody’s needs              play in the coffee industry during the  era of

                                                                     coffee plantations in various tropical regions?
        engage          attract attention

        conservation    keeping sth in good condition            5.  In the 20th century, what changes in the coffee
                                                                     industry are mentioned, and how  did they

        preserve        maintain sth in its original state           contribute to a "coffee renaissance"?
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