
Here a few fun facts and history about our favourite beverage:
Of Goats and Coffee
A frequently told story about the origins of coffee in the sixth century attributes its discovery to an old Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi and his herd of tired and hungry goats. When the lazy goats got tired of looking for food but were still eager to eat, they came upon a bunch of strange bushes bearing sweet red berries and began to nibble.
Soon the old goats began dancing around the fields and hillsides like kids again. After watching this usual behavior, Kaldi himself tried the bright red berries and he too was soon filled with a renewed sense of energy. He shared his discovery with a monk from a nearby monastery. Fearing that the berries were the work of the devil, he flung them into the fire and a wonderful and exotic aroma soon filled the air.
Now convinced they were God’s work, the beans were mixed with water so all the monks in the monastery could share in this miracle. Soon the news of these special berries spread and the long days and nights of prayer suddenly became much easier.
Coffee as a Food:
Coffee was considered a food until the tenth century at which time Ethiopian tribesmen mixed them with animal fat to form balls that would sustain them on long journeys. They were also crushed and then fermented into wine. By the 13th century, the restorative powers of coffee made it known as a medicine in the Islamic world and pilgrims spread its virtues all over the Middle East. The first coffee houses were opened during the 15th century and became important meeting places.
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