Welcome to season 3, episode 3! In this episode we explore the sensory delights of Georgian coffee houses. And it wasn't all just coffee and cake... In fact it wasn't at all coffee and cake! There were a huge variety of activities on offer, from lectures to business deals to medical consultations. All washed down with a nice dish of bitter, brown liquid. Maybe with a bit of sludge at the bottom if you were lucky. Our sources for today are: * Regency coffee recipe from: The House Book; or, Family Chronicle of Useful Knowledge, and Cottage Physician. W.M Scott, 1826 * London Gazette (edition 10495), 1765 * The Chapter Coffee House - extract from p.179 of John Timbs' book: Club Life of London (Anecdotes of the Clubs, Coffee-Houses and Taverns of the Metropolis During the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries). * Letter 6 by Cesar de Saussure, October 29th 1726 Accompanying photos can be found on X, Instagram and our website: https://www.sistoryhistory.co.uk/post/photos-for-se03e03-the-georgians-wake-up-smell-the-coffee Interested to find out more? https://londonist.com/london/history/covent-garden-s-georgian-coffee-shop-brothel-hybrid https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/English-Coffeehouses-Penny-Universities/https://brewminate.com/newspapers-gossip-and-coffeehouse-culture-in-early-modern-england/ https://brewminate.com/newspapers-gossip-and-coffeehouse-culture-in-early-modern-england/https://encyclopedia.odeuropa.eu/items/show/23 https://encyclopedia.odeuropa.eu/items/show/23https://www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/coffee-houses/ Music credit goes to our two resident composers: Phil Russell and Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then don't be shy! Please do take the time to like, rate, subscribe and share, as that helps new listeners to find us. Web: https://www.sistoryhistory.co.uk/ X (Twitter): @sistoryhistory Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: mailto:sistoryhistory@gmail.com   ©️ 2024 by Sistory History