{"id":531,"date":"2023-11-11T09:51:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T09:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doux-amer.com\/en?p=531"},"modified":"2025-03-19T07:52:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T07:52:21","slug":"el-cafe-una-historia-llena-de-aroma-y-sabor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doux-amer.com\/en\/cafe\/el-cafe-una-historia-llena-de-aroma-y-sabor\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee: A History Rich in Aroma and Flavor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Origin and discovery of coffee<\/h2>\n

Coffee’s history begins in Ethiopia, specifically in the region of Kaffa. According to legend, coffee’s energizing effects were first discovered by a goat herder named Kaldi. Observing his goats becoming energetic after eating berries from certain bushes, he brought the beans to local monks, who found they helped them stay awake during nightly prayers.<\/p>\n

Spread of coffee cultivation<\/h2>\n

From Ethiopia, coffee cultivation spread to the Arabian Peninsula, where it was widely embraced in Yemen. By the 15th century, coffee consumption had become common in the Arab world, particularly in cities like Mecca and Medina. The Arabs closely guarded their coffee plants, preventing their export to maintain their monopoly.<\/p>\n

Coffee’s introduction to Europe and America<\/h2>\n

Coffee reached Europe in the 17th century through Venetian merchants. Initially regarded with suspicion, coffee quickly gained popularity, leading to the emergence of coffeehouses across major European cities, becoming centers of social interaction and intellectual discourse.<\/p>\n

In the Americas, coffee cultivation took root in the Caribbean and Brazil in the 18th century, turning these regions into major coffee producers and significantly influencing their economies.<\/p>\n

Types of coffee beans<\/h2>\n

The two primary types of coffee beans are:<\/p>\n