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Gabriel. Mathieu. De. Klee's Coffee Story

Published: 2026-04-04 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/04, This is a romantic story about coffee. Gabriel, a French naval officer on the island of Matinique, circa 1720 or 1723. Mathieu. De. When Klee was about to leave Paris, he managed to get some coffee trees and decided to take them back to Martinique. He had been taking good care of the saplings and kept them on the deck.

This is a romantic story about coffee. Gabriel, a French naval officer on the island of Matinique, circa 1720 or 1723. Mathieu. De. As he was about to leave Paris, Klee managed to get some coffee trees and decided to take them back to Martinique. He had been taking good care of the saplings and keeping them in a glass box on the deck to protect them from sea water and warmth. De. During the journey, Kerry was threatened by pirates, experienced storms, the jealousy and destruction of his ship, and even watered the sapling with his own life when there was a shortage of water.

His tree finally took root in Martinique and got its first harvest in 1726. It is said that by 1777 Martinique had 18791680 coffee trees, Gabriel. Mathieu. De. Klee can't take away the credit. Gabriel. Mathieu. De. Klee died in Paris on November 30, 1724, and a monument was built for him in 1918 at the Ford Botanical Garden in Martinique.

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