A few months ago, our family stated a new Sunday morning tradition of having coffee after church at a local Fair Trade Coffee House establishment. I found this Legend that is included on their brochures very interesting and wanted to share.
The legend of the coffee plant is curious and fascinating. It is said that a Shepard named Kadi, while grazing his flock in the mountains of Ethiopia, noticed that the sheep were quite lively after having eaten some of the berries.
Monks at the nearby monastery, studied the plants, their medicinal properties and other usages. Steeping the berries, they noticed that the more one drank the more one could stay awake and dedicate time to prayer.
The infustion became so loved for its taste that it became part of the Arab world. It is believed that the word coffee comes from Kafka, a region located in the mountain valley of Ethiopia.
From there it spread and so did the stories.
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