It is hard to verify the true origins of coffee.
Legend has it that a sheepherder was the first to realize the effects of coffee while tending his sheep.
His sheep ate a certian type of berry from a plant and started to become very active.
He tried them himself, and felt the same effect.
It has been said that a monk told him to be careful as this berry was the fruit of the devil.
There is another rumor that monks did eat the devil's fruit to keep them awake during long prayer sessions.
Another legend is that long ago, there was an Arabian man who was banished to the desert.
He tried boiling and eating an unknown plant.
He was able to survive in the desert on the plant.
The residents of a town close by felt the survival was a religious sign.
The mysterious plans was named Mocha, after the town.
The fact that the coffee plant originated in Ethiopia is known by few people.
Ethiopian warriors used it as food while they went on raids.
Coffee was later transported to Arabia, and the Arabians began to control the coffee market.
The first to actually drink coffee as we know it today were the Turks.
The Turks added clove and cinnamon to the coffee to create a sweet taste.
Venetian trade merchants were responsible for coffee finding its way to Europe.
Soon after, coffee became a popular drink and coffee houses began to be built.
Today, people all over the world enjoy drinking coffee throughout the day.
With all of the flavors and blends of coffee to enjoy, I suggest you try a cup today!. - 16004
Legend has it that a sheepherder was the first to realize the effects of coffee while tending his sheep.
His sheep ate a certian type of berry from a plant and started to become very active.
He tried them himself, and felt the same effect.
It has been said that a monk told him to be careful as this berry was the fruit of the devil.
There is another rumor that monks did eat the devil's fruit to keep them awake during long prayer sessions.
Another legend is that long ago, there was an Arabian man who was banished to the desert.
He tried boiling and eating an unknown plant.
He was able to survive in the desert on the plant.
The residents of a town close by felt the survival was a religious sign.
The mysterious plans was named Mocha, after the town.
The fact that the coffee plant originated in Ethiopia is known by few people.
Ethiopian warriors used it as food while they went on raids.
Coffee was later transported to Arabia, and the Arabians began to control the coffee market.
The first to actually drink coffee as we know it today were the Turks.
The Turks added clove and cinnamon to the coffee to create a sweet taste.
Venetian trade merchants were responsible for coffee finding its way to Europe.
Soon after, coffee became a popular drink and coffee houses began to be built.
Today, people all over the world enjoy drinking coffee throughout the day.
With all of the flavors and blends of coffee to enjoy, I suggest you try a cup today!. - 16004
