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An important case in the history of mankind for the victory of freedom of speech in cafes

Published: 2026-01-15 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/01/15, In 1675 London pubs, unwilling to lose business to coffee shops, fought back, launching advertisements denouncing coffee for its unclear composition, black as sour water, charred as charcoal, and smelling like worn shoes. The British brewing industry moved from behind the scenes to the front, protesting against coffee competition and issuing a statement entitled "Malt Wine Wife Sues Cafe". As early as 1672, England

In 1675, the London pub, unwilling to be robbed of business by the cafe, also launched a counterattack, placing advertisements attacking the unknown composition of coffee, as black as sour water, charred as charcoal, smelling like broken shoes, and doing its best to vilify. The British brewing industry went from behind the scenes to the front of the curtain to protest against coffee business, issuing a statement entitled "Malt Liquor's wife sues the Cafe".

As early as 1672, King Charles II of England warned that too many sensitive political issues had been published in cafes, and in 1675 he ordered the closure of all cafes in London. At that time, Charles II cited the "petition of Women against Coffee" as his evidence, but unexpectedly it caused a fierce backlash. He had to use the army to suppress it, otherwise the task of closing the library could not be achieved. Finally, the ban was lifted in only 11 days. London Cafe restored its former prosperity. British historians believe that this is an important case in the history of mankind to fight for freedom of speech in cafes and finally win.