Saturday, November 29, 2008

Do You Know The History Of Coffee

By Karl

The true history of coffee is very hard to verify.

The legend is that long ago, a sheepherder realized 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.

There is a rumor that a religious monk told the sheephearder not to eat the berry as it was fruit from the devil.

However, there is also a rumor that monks did eat the berry to help them stay awake and pray.

Another wide spread legend claims an Arabian was banished to the desert.

He boiled and ate an unknown plant.

He was able to survive in the desert on the plant.

Residents of a town near the desert believed that the mans survival was a message from the gods.

The plant was then named Mocha, after that town.

The fact that the coffee plant originated in Ethiopia is known by few people.

They wrapped it in animal fat to eat while on raids.

It was transported to Arabia, it grew, and they controlled the market of it.

The first to actually drink coffee as we know it today were the Turks.

They added spices such as clove and cinnamon to create a sweeter taste.

Coffee found its way to Europe via the Venetian trade merchants.

Soon after, coffee houses started to pop up all over Europe as the beverage gained popularity.

Today, people all over the world enjoy drinking coffee throughout the day.

There are many brands and flavors of coffee for everyone to enjoy, so try some?

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