German painting from early 18 th century Popular choice of drink was tea Tea from China and Japan entered into Europe in the 16 th century. Picture depicts wealthy elites enjoying the expensive drink. The teacups in the forefront of the painting represent China expanding their markets to Europe

Tea cups and saucers were designed for the European taste Flowers and scenes most likely seen in Europe were designed on these tea cups and saucers. Tea and porcelain was for the wealthy elites High status Europe is getting access to luxury goods through more trading opportunities.

Aztecs first discovered how to make the drink Used in religious rituals, for medicine, as aphrodisiacs, and as recreational beverages Chocolate was a drink reserved for the elite High status Introduced in Spain and then the rest of Europe Elites could afford importing the expensive drink Chocolate didn’t take off in China and the Islamic world until more recent times

Large part of the Columbian Exchange Chocolate lost its original intent when it reached Europe Church approved it as a nutritional substitute during times of fasting Europe played with the beverage Added sugar, cinnamon, other spices, and milk Some ingredients were from the Americas and Asia Chocolate illustrated the process by which Europe was becoming the center of an emerging world economy and demonstrated the interconnectedness between Europe, the Americas, and Asia

Painted in the 16 th century Coffee was considered the first recreational beverage Coffee was consumed in social gatherings Coffeehouses are created Strong opposition Drew people away from the Mosques even as it drew together all different classes “Refuge of Satan”

Sharing a cup of coffee represented sharing a commonality between people Places of political intrigue Authorities being challenged Threat of lower classes being equal and sharing the same ideas as the elites in society

Caste- paintings of the 18 th Century in Mexico Zapotec artist, Miguel Cabrera Woman is wearing traditional Mayan clothing Man is wearing European-style clothing Child is categorized as a “loba” “Wolf” Interracial marriages Blending of European culture and Mayan culture High status Man has access to porcelain All three are well dressed Mixing and blending of various cultures and their products

“Public Procession of the King’s Women” Illustration from a British official staying in West Africa Elaborate ceremony showing of the king’s possessions Slave merchants are the guests Intrigue to trade Dahomey was heavily involved in the slave trade.