a mark of lacking sophistication. The Oxford English Dictionary and Merriam-Webster call it a variant spelling.

History

Early history

Coffee arrived in Italy in the 16th century, and the first recorded coffee houses followed a century later. By the mid-19th century, coffee was drunk throughout Italy, as drip coffee in homes and as infused coffee in cafés. The drink's popularity expanded following the 1890s as economic depression ended, and businesses responded by working to make

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