User:Arabianwine

It was in Arabia that coffee beans were first roasted and brewed. Coffee was first imported to Italy in the 16th century from the Ottoman Empire. The vibrant trade of goods between the city of Venice and the Muslim s brought coffee to this leading European port. Venetian merchants then decided to introduce it to the wealthy in Venice at a heavy price and in this way coffee was introduced to Europe where it was first known as "Arabian Wine".