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Coffee Is The Best Cup Of Coffee

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Lately, coffee has been in all of its glory. Being more popular than ever, with pumpkin spice lattes, morning coffee runs, and debates on which shop offers the best cup of coffee. No one ever seems to be interested in how coffee was discovered, who discovered it, who invented coffee machines, and how those were invented. There is no limit to the history behind all of these questions. Coffee has been around for centuries, and has changed history to say the least. The first coffee plants are said to have come from the Horn of Africa on the shores of the Red Sea. Originally, coffee beans were not used as a beverage, but eaten. East African tribes would grind the coffee cherries together and mix it with animal fat, and then the paste would be rolled into little balls. The mixture was said to give warriors much-needed energy for battle (A Brief History). The plants that the beans grow on actually resemble tiny Christmas trees. Originally the beans are a red color, and actually have a floral scent. The beans turn their known brown-black color when they are roasted, and the darker the color determines how long they have been roasted. During the 11th century in Ethiopia, goat herder Kaldi noticed his goats became so active, not wanting to sleep at night, all from the consumption of these berries (The History of Coffee). Kaldi then took them to his wife, who said they are heaven-sent, and must be taken to the monks. At the monastery, the abot chucked them into the fire claiming

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