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By: Nathan Knightley
While hard to verify to accuracy, the history of coffee, is the legend of a sheepherder who realized the properties of coffee when he was taking care of his sheep. His sheep became really agitated when they ate a certain type of berry off a plant. So he decided to try it too, and reacted the same way. Rumour has it that a monk told him to be careful of the devil's fruit. However, it is also rumoured that the monks used the berry to keep away from sleeping and pray. There is another known story which reveals an Arabian was banished to the desert. He boiled and ate a plant that was unknown to him. Only with the plant, he was able to survive in the desert. Some persons residing in town close by felt the survival was a religious sign. They named the plant Mocha, after that village,community. Some individuals believe the coffee plant initially grew only in Ethiopia. To eat while on raids, they wrapped it in animal fat. It was transported to Arabia, it grew, and they controlled the market of it. The first to drink it were the Turks. They added cinnamon and clove for a sweeter taste. Through Venetian trade merchants, coffee founds its way to Europe. Rumours of the coffee taste began to surface everywhere. The Arab's keep an even tighter grip on the coffee plants. Christian's started saying coffee was the devil's drink, just like the monk story above. Pope Vincent III decided to {taste it. He enjoyed it very much. Talk of banishing coffee went away after that. Coffee houses were built everywhere in Europe soon after. They were a good place to hang out and drink coffee. Coffee traveled to Americas in the 1700's. A French infantry captain brought a small plant with him. That plant was cultivated, and within 50 years, more than 19 million of coffee trees were planted. Coffee was declared the national drink of the United States in a protest of the extreme taxes on tea from Britain. Today, millions of people enjoy their coffee throughout the day. Coffee comes in a lot of brands and a lot of flavors. At most any grocery store, you can buy ground coffee or coffee beans. There are also gourmet coffees to choose from. Starbuck's Coffee, a million dollars business, is offering you the convenience of coffee any way you want it. About the Author: Nathan Knightley a busy writer is also an Communication researcher and without a doubt takes time sharing his info with readers like you. Discover more now about Coffee and concerning Coffee Review at his website www.worldgourmetcoffeeguide.com
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