Where is the original place for coffee? -Ethiopia

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If you are a coffee lover, you must be familiar with Ethiopia.

It can be said that the importance of this magical country in the coffee world is second to none. Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee in the world.

There is a legend about the discovery of coffee: in the 13th century, a prince of Ethiopia found that his camel liked to eat small oars on a bush, and was excited and energetic after eating it, so he picked and tasted some of it himself. finally discovered this refreshing coffee drink.

At a time when people in the world don't know what coffee is, the Agol people in Ethiopia already grow and drink coffee.

According to expert research, the origin of coffee trees is the caffa region of Ethiopia, and the name of coffee (coffee) actually evolved from caffa, so Ethiopia is also called the hometown of coffee, where there is still a large area of wild coffee forest.

Today, coffee is Ethiopia's largest export, more than 80% of which is natural coffee (or sun-dried coffee) and exported to all parts of the world.

Coffee is Ethiopia's most important cash crop and source of export income. Among them, the province of Kafa, which has the largest output, accounts for half of the coffee output of the country, with large granules and mellow aroma.

Yejasuefi is a famous coffee variety in Ethiopia, named after the coffee-growing town of Yejasuefi, which is nearly 2,000 meters above sea level and is one of the highest coffee-producing areas in the world.

The surrounding lakes Turkana, Abaya and Chamo bring rich water vapor, so the area is foggy all the year round, like spring all the year round, with a gentle breeze, cool and moist, giving birth to Yega Chuefei with delicate floral and sweet fruit aromas. Now Yejashafi coffee has become synonymous with Ethiopian boutique coffee.

Ethiopians also like to drink coffee, but they have their own way of drinking it, usually drinking coffee made by themselves. First stir-fry the coffee beans over charcoal fire, then grind them, boil them, and then pour them into a cup or bowl to drink.

Coffee culture is a part of people's life and is suitable for both elegance and vulgarity. So far, most of the country's coffee is grown by small families, and it maintains very traditional and ancient growing techniques and methods, so it will never use pesticides and other chemical fertilizers, so Ethiopian coffee is the best choice for those who advocate nature.