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Coffee is more than just a drink. It is a global phenomenon that has shaped history, culture, and society for centuries. But how did this humble bean become the world's most popular beverage? https://youtu.be/96cnXsS_smY?si=1rR2aqGHX-6Oj5j7 The story of coffee begins in the Ethiopian plateau region known as Kefa (Kaffa), where wild coffee plants were thought to…

Coffee, beverage brewed from the roasted and ground seeds of the tropical evergreen coffee plant of African origin. Coffee is one of the three most popular beverages in the world (alongside water and tea) and one of the most profitable international commodities.

History of coffee, the discovery and spread of coffee as a stimulating beverage. Wild coffee plants are thought to have been native to an Ethiopian plateau region known as Kefa (Kaffa), though the exact history of their origin and domestication remains unclear. Learn more about the history of coffee.

© VenkateshMurthy/Shutterstock.com Whatever the actual origin of coffee, its stimulating effect undoubtedly made it popular in Arabia. Ironically, though some Islamic authorities pronounced the drink intoxicating and therefore prohibited by the Qurʾān, many Muslims were attracted to the beverage as a substitute for alcohol, also prohibited by the Qurʾān. Despite the threat of severe penalties, coffee drinking spread rapidly among Arabs and their neighbours and even gave rise to a new socia...