What are some of the most important inventions from the Middle Age?

2. The Coffee House was ahead of its time

Coffee is thought to have been first introduced to the Ottoman Empire sometime in the 15th century and it quickly took the Ottoman world by storm.

Coffee was first introduced to Europe in the 16th century, and by the 17th century, it had become popular all across the continent.

But the real importance of coffee in Europe was not the bitter brew, but the coffee houses that sprang up to serve it. These quickly became centers of social activity and communication, and were some of the only places where different classes of people could mix freely. In England, they were often called “penny universities,” because for the price of a penny anyone could purchase a cup of coffee and engage in stimulating conversation.