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Expresses tradition connects a drink to the cultural practice built around it. Wikipedia notes that "though coffee has become a global commodity, it has a history tied to food traditions around the Red Sea," roots that still shape how coffee is brewed and shared today. This dimension groups drinks carrying the same living cultural practice.

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Era of EmergenceSourced to the subject's own account
1150 CE 1
Tradition
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1. Distilled Beverage (Wikipedia)
WikipediaDistilled beverage, History section, China
Quote, Distilled beverage, History section, China
In China, archaeological evidence indicates that the true distillation of alcohol began during the 12th century Jin or Southern Song dynasties.
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