History

The history of coffee is as rich as its aroma, tracing back to ancient Ethiopia, where legend tells of a goat herder named Kaldi who discovered the energizing effects of coffee berries. From there, coffee spread to the Arabian Peninsula, where it became an integral part of social life in 15th-century Yemen. By the 17th century, coffee had reached Europe, igniting a cultural revolution through the rise of coffeehouses—known as “penny universities” for the stimulating conversations they inspired. As global trade expanded, coffee cultivation spread to the Americas, forever intertwining the bean with economies, traditions, and daily rituals across continents.