The history of Coffee

    Coffee is a delicious beverage enjoyed by many Brazilians. But have you ever stopped to wonder who discovered coffee? That's what we'll explore in this post!

The Legend of Kaldi

    According to the Delta Q website, legend has it that coffee was discovered in the 9th century in the highlands of Ethiopia. The story goes that a shepherd named Kaldi noticed his goats becoming more energetic when they ate the fruits of a certain plant. And when he decided to try these fruits himself, he also felt more energetic. The goatherd presented the fruit to a monk, who began using it in the form of tea to prevent sleep, and introduced it to other monasteries. In this way, the bean became known, and the demand for coffee increased.

The Spread of Coffee

    Although this is just a legend, there are records that coffee began to be cultivated in Islamic monasteries in Yemen. Coffee became increasingly well-known and was taken to Constantinople by the Ottoman Empire. It was in this location that the world's first coffee house emerged.

The Name "Coffee"

    Before coffee was known by this name, it was called the Wine of Arabia. This name came about because the Arabs nicknamed the bean "qahwa," which means wine.

The Rise of Roasted and Ground Coffee

    Roasted and ground coffee, as we know it today, emerged around the 16th century. The merchants of the time convinced the government to plant coffee on the island of Java. Subsequently, coffee was taken to the Indies and then to South America.

Coffee Consumption Today

    Today, the whole world consumes coffee that comes from South America, Africa, and Asia. According to data from the Delta Q website, worldwide coffee consumption reaches the mark of two billion kilograms annually.