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There are lots of myths and legends when it comes to the history of coffee. Many thought the cup of coffee to be very mysterious and this stimulating coffee found itself shrouded in mystery in the earlier days. One of the most popular legends is associated with a goatherd named Kaldi. One day, when Kaldi was with his herd of goats he noticed a sudden change in their behavior. The goats turned spirited and that was made Kaldi hunt for the probable reason. That was the time he viewed a wild coffee shrub and it dawned on him that his goats probably had eaten some cherries off this shrub. Curious, it led him to have a taste of the wild cherries himself. Upon feeling energized, he spread the story of these wild cherries in his village. From the local monastery, the tale spread between the monks and even the locals.
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Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, yet it is not a country that comes to mind when the average consumer thinks of coffee. The South American countries are much more synonymous with coffee production but coffee did not come to these countries until the early 1700’s, nearly a thousand years after it was discovered. As legend has it, Ethiopian coffee was originally discovered around 600 A.D. by a young boy tending goats. It is not known when the name coffee was applied to the strange plants but an interesting legend places it around 900 A.D.
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How Many Types of Coffee Are There?
Cappuccino, Espresso, Frappuccino or Cafe Latte – There are a myriad of coffees available, on the grocery store shelves and in coffee shops, from all around the world! But how many types of coffee are there?
The Coffee Drink Types Explained From A -Z:
• Cafe con Miel – Made with a single shot of latte, honey and vanilla or cinnamon flavoring.
• Cafe de Olla – Made with cinnamon, cloves, piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar) and strong dark roasted coffee.
• Cafe Mocha – One third espresso, two thirds steamed milk and topped with a milky froth and chocolate powder – is a mocha coffee. It was named after the lost principal port of ‘Mocha’ in Yemen. Have you tried an iced Mocha yet? Read the rest of this entry »