Every item, practice and region has an origin and a history associated with it. This is besides the case with coffee and its consumption.
Description of Coffee
The history of coffee can be traced back to the east African region, particularly to the area that is currently Ethiopia from the seventeenth century. A adventure is told of a man who noticed some strange behavior in the goats that he was tending to when they ate the chips of a certain plant. Hey became hyperactive active and unrelenting and they showed some hieroglyphics of intoxication.
Further myth that is attributed to the telling of coffee is concerned with the life of Sheik Omar. He easily the berries from a tree and originate that they made him to have sustained and unusual energy for several days. One of the things that he realized is that they were bitter and this made him to seek for methods that he could use to reduce the bitter taste and with time, he came up with a solution that was to boil them in water and then drink the water, which brought about the same revitalized effect.
The Spread of Coffee
The use of the newly discovered berry was not confined to the areas where it was discovered. With time, the coffee use spread to the other areas and this began form Africa to the Arab region, particularly Yemen. It then spread to Europe, America and the rest of the world.
As the coffee was making its way around the world, it was also getting some changes and adaptations in it feature due to the changes in the environmental conditions in different areas. There were also some changes that were experienced in the way that the coffee was processed.
Changes in the Processing
Initially, the people would chew on the coffee berries and in some cases; they would boil the berries in water and proceed to drink the water. This is one of the methods that was used but over time the methods have also evolved and you can now be able to have the coffee processed using state of the art machinery. The process of preparing the coffee is also simplified with the development of the instant coffee.
Today, there are many ways in which coffee is served. Espresso coffee is one of the best ways to prepare the coffee. Coffee history has undergone many changes that have led us to modern day coffee that is a part of our lives.
