Set the scene.
In Malta under the Knights, coffee drinking was associated with the Muslim slave community.
Here’s the twist.
The drink also won Maltese and Hospitaller customers. Archaeologists find coffee cups made from different materials.
Why it still matters.
Imagine tracing one cup: its drink, maker and owner could connect very different communities.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.