From Cappuccino to Croissant

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Turkish Coffee
From to Cappuccino to Croissant

The consumption of Coffee in Europe was largely based on the
traditional Muslim preparation of the drink. This consisted of
boiling the mixture of coffee powder, sugar and water. However,
since 1683 a new way of preparing and drinking coffee was invented.
The Cappuccino coffee was inspired by a certain Marco d'Aviano, a
priest from the Capuchin monastic order, who was fighting against
the Turks at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. Following the victory of
the Europeans, the Viennese made coffee from the abandoned sacks of
Turkish coffee. Finding it too strong for their taste, they mixed it
with cream and honey. This made the colour of coffee turn brown
resembling the colour of the Capuchins' robes.

The Viennese named it Cappuccino in honour of the Marco D'Aviano's
order. Since then Cappuccino have been drunk for its enjoyable taste
as well as a symbolic celebration of the European victory against
the Ottomans.
The Croissant
Another symbolic item associated with coffee is the famous Croissant
cake, often taken at breakfast. Chew reported the legend behind the
invention of this widely consumed pastry, which goes back to 1686.
Hungarian bakers made a cake in the shape of a crescent, as an
Islamic, to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman army.