Old Neko: Fact of the Day: Origin of Coffee

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Fact of the Day: Origin of Coffee

The plant that makes coffee beans was first cultivated in southern Arabia. However coffee was not made until about the 15th century in Yemen.

26 comments:

Theresa Mahoney said...: And the world hasn't been the same since.; June 19, 2014 at 12:39 AM
Selvaggia Capizzi said...: I can' t live without coffee!; June 19, 2014 at 2:36 AM
Bob Bushell said...: Lovely knowedge.; June 19, 2014 at 4:45 AM
Anna-Alina said...: I like coffee so much!; June 19, 2014 at 4:49 AM
Emmylou said...: And the world is much better because of it:); June 19, 2014 at 5:31 AM
Margaret D said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; June 19, 2014 at 6:32 AM
Margaret D said...: That is interesting. I am not a great coffee lover..; June 19, 2014 at 6:33 AM
Optimistic Existentialist said...: There needs to be a worldwide national holiday in honor of whomever brewed that very first cup...; June 19, 2014 at 7:28 AM
Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...: One of the best things to come our way! I love coffee.; June 19, 2014 at 8:10 AM
DEZMOND said...: and it was banned in some Muslim countries, Turkey for example, for some centuries....; June 19, 2014 at 8:46 AM
Dana said...: Love coffee! :); June 19, 2014 at 8:47 AM
jaybird said...: Don't know how I'd wake up in the morning without it!! The coffee bean was one of the best discoveries ever.; June 19, 2014 at 8:48 AM
Ruth said...: Been around a long time. I love the smell of coffee being brewed in percolators. I never did like to drink it though; June 19, 2014 at 8:59 AM
Debra She Who Seeks said...: I'm drinking some right now!; June 19, 2014 at 9:14 AM
Pilar Domínguez said...: I hardly ever drink coffee. I prefer cocoa. Kisses:); June 19, 2014 at 9:54 AM
Pat Hatt said...: Still don't like the stuff; June 19, 2014 at 10:14 AM
Holy Ghost Writer said...: I'm thankful it was found out; June 19, 2014 at 10:41 AM
Lucy said...: I love coffee! Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.com; June 19, 2014 at 10:43 AM
Kati said...: Good thing they found a way to enjoy it as a hot brew!

-Kati; June 19, 2014 at 12:18 PM
Stephanie Faris said...: Did not know that! Now I need some coffee. I'm more into the cold frappucino variety that doesn't really taste like coffee, though. Closer to chocolate milk!; June 19, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Mary Kirkland said...: I probably drink too much coffee.; June 19, 2014 at 3:21 PM
Christine said...: interesting fact!; June 19, 2014 at 5:09 PM
stephen Hayes said...: I don't know which is the greater Arab contribution to culture, the zero or coffee.; June 19, 2014 at 7:20 PM
bj said...: Believe me...this is one thing I am sure glad was invented. I do love my coffee...:); June 19, 2014 at 10:22 PM
sepatuholig-Grace Njio said...: I can't function without coffee :)
http://sepatuholig.blogspot.com/; June 20, 2014 at 1:03 AM
Linda said...: Fascinating fact, Adam.; June 21, 2014 at 9:44 PM

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