Ever Wonder Just Where Coffee Came From?
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Coffee is one of the most widely drank beverages in the world, and can be found in almost every country. But, most people don’t know the origins of coffee are often unknown by most people. Pondering the origins of coffee is not such an uncommon thing, and many people find themselves asking the same question as others “where does coffee and drinking coffee come from?” This question isn’t simple to answer, but coffee does have its own history and origins that can be used to make it easier to trace back the genesis of coffee. Coffee has a long and interesting history dating back further than most people may think. The history of coffee is one that can be seen as both interesting and bizarre, filled with anecdotes and in many cases mirroring the development of our world’s history.
There are many myths surrounding the origins of coffee. Many believe that coffee plants were discovered by Ethiopians in a province named Kaffa. Apparently, the first coffee plant was discovered by a sheep herder named Kaldi. The story says that this sheep herder noticed that his sheep would become hyperactive after eating the plants of his area. Kaldi wanted to find out the effects the plant would have on humans, so he tried so himself, and also became hyperactive. However, monks began the ritual of drinking coffee. Coffee allowed monks to stay awake for long periods of time, which was useful for long periods of praying and meditation. Read More!!!
