Sunday, August 23, 2009

A Short History Of Coffee

By Lee Reid

It is hard to verify the true origins of coffee.

The legend is that long ago, a sheepherder realized the effects of coffee while tending his sheep.

His sheep started to become very active after eating a mysterious berry from a plant.

He tried them himself, and felt the same effect.

Rumor has it that a monk told him to be careful of the devil's fruit.

There is another rumor that monks did eat the devil's fruit to keep them awake during long prayer sessions.

Another legend is that long ago, there was an Arabian man who was banished to the desert.

He tried boiling and eating an unknown plant.

He was fortunate enough to survive by eating the unknown plant.

The residents of a town close by felt the survival was a religious sign.

The plant became known as Mocha, named after the desert town.

Few people realize the coffee plant originally grew only in Ethiopia.

Ethiopians wrapped it in animal fat and used it as food while on raids.

Coffee was later transported to Arabia, and the Arabians began to control the coffee market.

The Turks then were the first to drink it.

They added cinnamon and clove for a sweeter taste.

Venetian trade merchants were responsible for coffee finding its way to Europe.

Soon after, coffee became a popular drink and coffee houses began to be built.

Today, millions of people enjoy their coffee throughout the day.

There are many brands and flavors of coffee for everyone to enjoy, so try some?

If you are searching for coffee or coffee maker bargains, take a look on the net.

You can find net shops that have deals that are almost always better than those found at your neighborhood shopping mall. When it is time for you to buy, I suggest that you take a few minutes and do a look up on the net first.

Searching on the net allows you the opportunity to easily compare prices, so you can be sure that you are getting the best possible deal for your money.

One of the benefits of web shopping is that you can locate those hard to find or even rare brands of coffee that are not available in your area.

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