| Coffee is probably one of the most popular | | | | and then was somehow taken to Yemen, where it |
| beverages consumed by adults, yet many do not | | | | was then served up in the Mecca in one of the |
| know coffee history very well. Understanding | | | | very first coffee houses in history since the |
| cofee history will make you appreciate that | | | | 6th century. It became more of a personal |
| rich aroma you love so much. According to | | | | favorite used for enjoyment, rather than |
| Arabic legend an Arabian goat herder was | | | | putting it to use for its stimulating |
| going about his daily activities when all of | | | | effects. America Loves It Wherever it |
| a sudden his flock of goats began dancing | | | | originated, coffee is a popular choice of hot |
| around a green leafy plant. The plant | | | | beverages. The number of coffee houses open |
| appeared to have cherries growing from it, | | | | for business now is amazing. There is one on |
| the goat herder decided to give this fruitful | | | | every corner in America and is served in a |
| plant a try. He noticed that he was | | | | variety of different ways. You can know get |
| experiencing a stimulating effect that | | | | coffee drinks hot or cold, with or with out |
| allowed him to stay awake for hours. Once he | | | | flavoring and it is made to order. Many |
| let others in on his secret, they began using | | | | prefer instant coffee when serving coffee in |
| coffee for the same reason. It is said that | | | | their homes. This shows just how far coffee |
| once introduced to a priest, he began | | | | has come since its history began. Coffee, |
| promoting coffee and its effects throughout | | | | Coffee, and More Coffee Now it seems as |
| the monastery for continued prayer sessions. | | | | though we are obsessed with coffee, you can |
| Low and behold, we had an eye opening | | | | find it everywhere. Coffee candy, coffee ice |
| beverage that would soon become a frequent | | | | cream, coffee syrup, coffee creamers and the |
| pick me up favorite. Coffee History Begins in | | | | list will continue to grow. With coffee being |
| Ethiopia Although many believe the goat | | | | such a favorite, did you ever stop to think |
| herding legend as to be true in discovering | | | | that we had an Arabian goat herder to think |
| coffees history, others need a more evidence | | | | for this rich tasting drink we all enjoy so |
| than this to believe in when it came to | | | | much? |
| discussing the history of coffee. Scientists | | | | |
| have discovered botanical evidence that | | | | Roland Jefferson is an online researcher |
| proves that coffee Arabica began in Ethiopia | | | | based out of Los Angeles, Calfornia. |