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Foreign News June 9, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

A letter from Cassel dated Feb. 26th reports that in the landgraviate, Saxony, and Hanover, inhabitants have abandoned coffee for burnt rye, claiming improved health. This shift has saved Hanover 75-80,000 rixdollars annually in coffee imports, previously harming public health.

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A letter from Cassel, dated Feb. 26th, says:

"In this landgraviate, as well as in Saxony and Hanover, all the inhabitants, without distinction, have left off the use of coffee for that of burnt rye. Every one finds his health better, either from imagination or from the real effect of this beverage. According to authentick information from Hanover, the importation of coffee berries into that country, to the prejudice of the health of its inhabitants, has occasioned a loss of 75 to 80,000 rixdollars, which were annually sent to foreign countries."

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Coffee Substitution Burnt Rye Health Improvement Coffee Imports Economic Loss Hanover Saxony

Where did it happen?

Cassel

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cassel

Event Date

Feb. 26th

Outcome

loss of 75 to 80,000 rixdollars annually sent to foreign countries for coffee imports

Event Details

In this landgraviate, as well as in Saxony and Hanover, all the inhabitants, without distinction, have left off the use of coffee for that of burnt rye. Every one finds his health better, either from imagination or from the real effect of this beverage. According to authentick information from Hanover, the importation of coffee berries into that country, to the prejudice of the health of its inhabitants

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