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Millions of people enjoy coffee, a popular drink with prehistoric origins dating back millennia. Working people cannot start their day without a cup of coffee, not to mention that coffee has become a symbol of popular culture. But where do coffee beans come from? The answer leads them to wander through time and different countries, learning about the unknown origin of the word “coffee.”
Coffee First: The Ethiopian Legend
The coffee story originated in Ethiopia, and this story is narrated with assistance of the story of Kaldi,(850 CE) a goat herder.He realized that his goats grazed around with great force shortly after consuming the berries of a plant that was of red color. Curious, Kaldi tried some berries, and he received a power-up in mere seconds.This discovery made coffee an installed cultural characteristic of Ethiopians, at first consuming it as a staple food or optionally given a new identity and used to make a beverage.
Where Did Coffee Originate? The Arabian Peninsula
The chronology of coffee went down the Arabian region (15th century), whereby the first commercial production was carried out in Yemen.Formerly referred to as the ‘Shanty of Arabs,’ Yemen’s ‘House for Coffee,’ or qahveh khaneh, turned into centers of social and intellectual meetings.Coffee was also adopted by Sufi mystics, who required it to fight drowsiness during prolonged prayers and so, coffee ensuring its place in religion and culture.
Bean Traders of the Ancient World
Undoubtedly, the coffee reached distant regions through the trade markets. The region which brought the coffee to Europe (17th century) and the rest of the world was the Ottoman Empire. As a result, most people used coffee, which could be carried as beans by traders and travellers. And that’s how coffee went from a local drink to a global one.
Where Does Coffee Come From Today?
Currently, coffee growing occurs in tropical areas of the world, South America, Africa, and Asia. Many countries produce coffee, but Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia are leading producers of coffee. However, Ethiopia still plays an important role in supplying some of the finest coffee-producing types in the world. Today its history is invoked worldwide as the cradle of coffee.
Conclusion
Coffee comes from Ethiopia and has passed through the Arab Peninsula, and this tells much about the culture of coffee. These simple beans have come to be largely appreciated all over the world. Watch this space for the next article, in which I’ll consider how coffee took over the world, porcelain by porcelain.
