Ethiopia is the country of birth of coffee.
The coffee plant originates in Kaffa Ethiopia. According to legend, in the 9th-century, goat herder Kaldii n the region of Kaffa discovered the coffee plant after noticing the energizing effect the plant had on his flock.
After originating in Ethiopia, coffee was consumed as a beverage in Yemen, and afterwards spread into Istanbul, Cairo, Damascus and later to Europe. Now coffee is one of the most popular not alcoholic beverages.
Ethiopian coffee has a very rich body with strong aroma accompanied by a heavy chocolate fullness.
