Coffee used to be regulated, until about 19th century in its countries, among them France, UK and Persia come to mind. First two were to crack down on cafés whi

Coffee used to be regulated, until about 19th century in its countries, among them France, UK and Persia come to mind. First two were to crack down on cafés which were sources of political opposition. Likewise in Persia, the it was related to sultan not profiting and religious reasons.