What is the origin and history of coffee? How does coffee spread?

The origin of coffee

The source of coffee is out of reach. One of the many legends refers to the highlands of the province of Kafa, southwest of Sobi, where coffee originated. It is said that more than a thousand years ago, after a shepherd discovered that sheep ate a plant, it became very healthy, and coffee was discovered. There is also a way to burn a coffee forest due to a wildfire, and the smell of roasted coffee attracts the attention of residents in Weili. At first, people chewed the fruit of this plant to refresh themselves, and then baked and ground it into flour to make pancakes, which were used as food for warriors to improve their bravery. However, these stories lack the support of historical documents, and are only found in the travel traditions of later generations, so it is impossible to prove the real reason for the origin of coffee.

It was not until around the 11th century that people began to use boiled coffee as a seasoning. In the 13th century, the Ethiopian army invaded the gate and brought coffee to the Arab world. Because Islam forbids believers to buy alcohol, some people in religious circles think that this kind of material stimulates the spirit and is anti-religious. For a time, coffee shops were banned and closed, but coffee in Egypt was not anti-religious, so the ban was lifted. Coffee cereal has quickly become popular in the Arab region. The coffee Coffee comes from the Arabic Qahwa, which means "plant food". Later, it spread to Turkey and became the source of this dish in the Asian language. The method of coffee planting and cooking has also been continuously improved and perfected by the Arabs.

However, before the 15th century, coffee had long been popular in the Arab world and spread only among Muslim countries. at that time, it was mainly used in medicine and religion. Muslim doctors and monks recognize that coffee has the functions of refreshing, awakening, stomach strengthening, strengthening body, and stopping bleeding. At the beginning of the 15th century, it was used in the form of documentary coffee, and it was integrated into the religious style at this time. At the same time, it also appeared to be used as a daily commodity in the people. Because alcohol is banned in the Muslim world, coffee has become a very important social staple at that time. Until the 16th and 17th centuries, coffee was introduced into Asia through the merchants of Venice and the supremacy of the Dutch at sea. soon, this mysterious, fragrant and enchanting black sauce was chased by the rank of the nobility, and the body of the coffee was high with the water boat, and even gave birth to the name of "black gold". At that time, it was popular for people to send coffee beans to each other on special days to show their passion. Or if you haven't bought a skillful friend for a long time, you have the intention of putting yourself in the bag and wishing you success, and it is also a symbol of status at the same time. On the other hand, the "black gold" is going to start the great voyage era and make use of the sea to knock on the Tartars. The emergency of Lanzhou has entered the production and consumption of coffee.

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