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Era origin period places a drink in the historical span when it first appeared. Wikipedia notes that "the earliest reports of coffee drinking pertain to the plant's use among the Sufis of Yemen in southern Arabia in the middle of the 15th century." Browsing by era origin period shows which drinks share roughly the same age.

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Era of EmergenceSourced to the subject's own account
10,000 BCE 1
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1. Fermented Milk Products (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFermented milk products, History section
Quote, Fermented milk products, History section
There is evidence that fermented milk products have been produced since around 10,000 BCE.
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