Coffee in Today's Culture.

By: Danny Brown
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:18:03
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Coffee plays an significant function in today's culture. From the coffee houses of the 16th century, to the current day cafes, coffee has impacted the way of life of people from all walks of life.

From a cultural point of view, coffee houses mainly function as centers of social interaction: the coffeehouse provides social members with a spot to gather together, chat, write, read, entertain one another, or pass the time, whether individually or in little groups.

A coffee house shares some of the characteristics of a saloon and some of the characteristics of a eating place. Coffee houses serve up coffee and tea, as well as light foodstuff. Food choices range from pastries and muffins to soups and sandwiches. In some countries, cafes more intimately bear a resemblance to restaurants, offering a range of hot meals, and perhaps being licensed to serve up alcohol.

Some shops are minute cafes that specialise in coffee-to-go for rushed travelers, who may visit these on their way to jobs as a stand-in for breakfast. Some offer other services, such as wireless internet access which has carried over to stores that supply internet service lacking any coffee for their customers.

In some countries, notably in northern Europe, coffee parties are a well-liked type of entertaining. As well as coffee, the host or hostess at the coffee social gathering in addition serves cake and pastries, every now and then homemade.

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