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We all know coffee is the most consumed drink in the world, but have you ever thought how coffee got held in such high regard? Are you aware of when and where this most popular food and beverage product was first made?
There are many questions about the origin of coffee, so here we go, take a look at the quick history version of our favorite beverage.
Ethiopians discovered and recognized the energizing effects of the coffee bean plant first. It seems an Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi noticed that his goats acted strange and overcharged after they ate wild berries from a tree. This led the Abbot of the local monastery to brew the berries. The Abbot gave the brew to his comrades so that they could remain awake during long prayer sessions. This story of the 9th century Kaldi did not show up in writing till 1671 AD, so historians are unsure if this is just a tale or something that actually occurred.
As per records, in the 16th century, coffee was cultivated all across Egypt, Persia, Syria and Turkey. Mecca, the city that attracted countless visitors every year, was the first to have a coffee house. These lavish coffee joints had live music, dance, chess etc. and were popular places to carry out trade deals.
It is believed that the westerners were totally unaware of coffee commodity and plantation for a long period as Arab nations were too proud of their discovery to give it away. But, eventually coffee seed beans and cuttings were brought out and cultivated in the Dutch colonies of India and Java. This marvelous bean reached Europe from the Dutch who traded and supplied it from Amsterdam in 1615.
The first coffee house in Europe in the form of a ‘Café’ was opened in 1645 in Venice and it is said that the ‘Café’ trend became widespread in other parts of Europe too by the middle of the 17th century.
Coffee plantations reached all sections of the globe over the next 300 years and currently the coffee industry employs thousands and thousands of people, as millions sip various brews from their cup holder each day. Furthermore, coffee is now the most valuable primary commodity of the world second to oil.
In this 21st century, there are uncountable available flavors, styles and grinds of this admired drink. Also, coffee makers have evolved progressively and beyond imagination. There is no indication of coffee consumption going down in near future, which helps business and investment. Researchers also say that there are many health benefits associated with coffee. So, sit back, relax and enjoy your brew to the fullest.