From the tale of the goatherd whose animals became frisky on coffee berries to a duchess with a goblet of poisoned chocolate, this book, illustrated with eighteenth-century satirical cartoons and early advertisements, tells the extraordinary story of our favourite hot drinks.

A gift book which offers fascinating and comical insight into the roots of today's enduring caffeine culture. It is beautifully illustrated with 18th century satirical cartoons and early advertisements, and offering a perceptive view of social culture in 1650s England.