Who does not like a fresh brewed cup of coffee in the morning? Well maybe some people do not but I would say most people do appreciate that hot drink and not only in the morning… But where does it originate? Does coffee have an history?
The history of coffee, while hard to verify to accuracy, is the legend of a sheepherder who realized the properties of coffee while tending his sheep. Android Game Engine . When they ate a certain kind of berry off a plant, his sheep became very energetic. recycled glass jars . So he decided to try it too, and felt the same effect. Rumour has it that a monk told him to be careful of the devil’s fruit. Nevertheless, it was also believed that the monks used the fruit to keep away from sleeping and pray.
There is another known story which reveals an Arabian was banished to the desert. He boiled and ate a plant that was unknown to him. He was able to survive in the desert on the plant. The residents of a community close by thought the survival was a spiritual sign. The plant was then named Mocha, after that village,community.
Few people realize the coffee plant originally grew only in Ethiopia. click here . To eat while on raids, they wrapped it in animal fat. It was transported to Arabia, it grew, and they took control of the market. The first to drink it were the Turks. They added cinnamon and clove for a sweeter taste.
October 1st, 2011 at 11:26 pm
I like the writer’s viewpoints on this subject. It’s refreshing to know that there are people out there with passion in their beliefs. I can appreciate the points made here and I concur with many.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:45 am
Impressive! I am amazed at how well you use words to get your point across. I would be interested in reading more of your work.