“Coffeehouses were centers of self-education, literary and philosophical speculation, commercial innovation, and, in some cases, political fermentation. But above all they were clearinghouses for news and gossip, linked by the circulation of customers, publications, and information from one establishment to the next. Collectively, Europe's coffeehouses functioned as the Internet of the Age of Reason.” CoffeeAge Of ReasonCoffee House Book:A History of the World in 6 Glasses Source: A History of the World in 6 Glasses
