1658—The Dutch begin the cultivation of coffee in Ceylon.
1660[L]—The first French commercial importation of coffee arrives in bales at Marseilles from Egypt.
1660—Coffee is first mentioned in the English statute books when a duty of four pence is laid upon every gallon made and sold "to be paid by the maker."
1660[L]—Nieuhoff, Dutch ambassador to China, is the first to make a trial of coffee with milk, in imitation of tea with milk.
1660—Elford's "white iron" machine for roasting coffee is much used in England, being "turned on a spit by a jack."
1662—Coffee is roasted in Europe over charcoal fires without flame, in ovens, and on stoves; being "browned in uncovered earthenware tart dishes, old pudding pans, fry pans."
1663—All English coffee houses are required to be licensed.
1663—Regular imports of Mocha coffee begin at Amsterdam.
1665—The improved Turkish long brass combination coffee grinder with folding handle and cup receptacle for green beans, for boiling and serving, is first made in Damascus. About this period the Turkish coffee set, including long-handled boiler and porcelain cups in brass holders, comes into vogue.
1668—Coffee is introduced into North America.