Tag: Modern Alchemy

  • Sacred Brews: A History of Coffee and Religion

    Sacred Brews: A History of Coffee and Religion

    By Eden Arielle Gordon Though tea is usually thought of as the most ritualistic of beverages, coffee is actually inextricably tied to religion. While many legends suggest that the first cup of joe was brewed by a variety of priests and wandering shepherds in Ethiopia or Yemen, the first known coffee drinkers were actually Yemeni Sufi…