THIS Story may very likely have given rise to that Opinion so generally receiv’d amongst the _Italians_, That the Use of _Coffee_ was first discover’d and brought out of _Asia_ into _Europe_ by some _Fryers_. THE same Author mentions, “That some among the _Turks_, in a sort of Thankfulness to these Monks, have sett and peculiar daily Orisons for _Sciadly_ and _Aidrus_, which they believe are the Names of the Monks beforemention’d.” BUT it is a more receiv’d Opinion throughout the _Turkish Empire_, that an _Angel_ taught the Use of this _Coffee-Drink_ to a _Mussel-man_, or true Believer: however, of this we are certain, the Use of it was not known in _England_, till the Year 1657; at which time Mr. _Daniel Edwards_, a _Turkey_-Merchant, in his Return from _Smyrna_ to _London_, brought over with him one _Pasqua Rosee_, a _Ragusean Greek_, who was used to prepare this Liquor for him every Morning: The Novelty of it drew so great Resort to his House, that he lost all the Fore-part of the Day by it; insomuch that he thought it expedient to rid himself of this Trouble, by allowing his _Greek_ Servant (in conjunction with his Son-in-law’s _Coachman_) to make and sell it publickly. They set up their _Coffee-House_ in _St. Michael’s Alley_ in _Cornhill_, which was the first in _London_. But some small time after, these Partners fell out and parted; and the _Coachman_ got leave to pitch a _Tent_ in _St. Michael_’s Church-yard, and there to sell his _Coffee_ in opposition to _Pasqua_, as appears by a Letter written at that time by a curious Gentleman, who lately communicated it to me. AND thus was the Use of _Coffee_ first introduced amongst us. The Cheapness of it, with the Conveniencies in this Way of meeting (being preferable to those in Taverns and Ale-Houses) soon increas’d its Drinkers; and other _Coffee-Houses_ were set up in most Parts of the Kingdom: so that, in a few Years, it did not only gain a general Esteem with us, but also became one of the most valuable Commodities imported by the _East-India_ and _Turkey_ Companies. WE may here observe, That King _Charles_ II. finding the daily Increase of _Coffee-Houses_, and that at those Places People were apt to talk too freely of the State, endeavour’d the suppressing of them: but the Judges being consulted, they declared it could not be done by Law; and only ended in laying a Tax on them. OF _its Vertues_; It is noted, That the _Arabs_, and others of the _Eastern_ People, in the Summer-Season, use only a Decoction made of the outside Husks of this _Fruit_; and in the cooler Seasons make use of the Kernels, esteeming the first to be cooling, and the other to be of a hotter Nature. _Veslingius_ seems to be of their opinion, in his Notes on _Alpinus_, where he tells us, The Husk and Kernel of this _Berry_ have different Qualities; the first he esteems cold and dry, and the latter to be moderately warm: And this Assertion is likewise confirm’d to us, by _Peter de la Valle_.