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In 1615 Pope Clement VIII was warned that coffee was a tool of the Devil and threatened the 'sobriety' of his priests and the aims of the church. But before going so far as to ban this new beverage, he first decided to taste it for himself. He was so enamored with the taste and aroma, he changed his mind and 'baptized' it.