The Interesting And Rich History Of Coffee
The topic of the History of coffee is vague in that most people are unsure how it all came about. It is believed that it has been around since the thirteenth century. Some theories are that a goatherd from Ethiopia discovered it. Many other beliefs about the origins abound, however the most believable is that it originates from Arabia.
Sufi monasteries in Yemen brewed and roasted these beans from trees way back in the fifteenth century. This is much the same is the case today. Over the next five decades, this much loved drink expanded to the Middle East, Persia, Turkey and to North Africa.
The name coffee as we know it today, was derived from ‘wine of the bean’, or qahhwat al-bun in Arabic qahwa, Turkish kahve and Dutch koffie. Coffeehouses were very popular in England in the 1600s and this popularity was spread to America. In Europe, women were banned from these coffeehouses, although German women were known to frequent them.
It was believed that there were many medicinal benefits to the drink. An author only known as M. P. Listed several benefits in his book ‘A character of coffee and coffee-houses’. Some benefits included the cleansing of the stomach and expelling of giddiness from the head.
There are varieties of ways in which this brew can be served. Dip brewed, percolated and French pressed to name a few. It can be consumed black, with a milk substitute such as a powdered creamer or milk, real milk and cream. Sweeten it with sugar or artificial creamer. Some drink it cold in the form of iced coffee. A shot of the drink with hot water is referred to as Espresso. Cafe serving the powder with steamed milk can create Latte.
The History of coffee gives people a better understanding of this brew and many different ways in which to drink it. The best way to make and serve this will vary according to taste, however there is still much choice available to connoisseurs of this fine drink.
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