In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
ESPRESSO
espresso
(noun) strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
espresso (countable and uncountable, plural espressos or espressi)
A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.
A drink that includes espresso as an ingredient.
Source: Wiktionary
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