The modern version of roasted coffee originated in Arabia. Arabic traders return to their homeland, now modern day Yemen, with coffee from Ethiopia. They would later cultivate this plant into a satisfying and elevating drink by boiling down the beans in water. It was called “qahwa” ... Read More
History of Coffee
History of Coffee: No. 2 – The Beginning
Coffee grown worldwide can trace its heritage back centuries to the ancient coffee forests on the Ethiopian plateau. Many believe that it was found by a goat herder which will be explained later.The coffee plant, which was discovered in Ethiopia in the 11th Century, has a white blossom that ... Read More
History of Coffee: No. 1 – Why?
Writer and philosopher George Santayana, and his original writing read, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."This is just one of the many reasons that I studied history for my undergraduate. This quote also can explain many of the issues that arrive in modern society. ... Read More
