When was coffee invented?

Numerous tales tell the story of the discovery of the very first coffee bean and it´s very uniquely invigorating effect. According to a story written down in 1671, coffee was first discovered by the 9th-century Ethiopian goat-herder Kaldi.
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Who invented coffee first?

There, legend says the goat herder Kaldi first discovered the potential of these beloved beans. The story goes that that Kaldi discovered coffee after he noticed that after eating the berries from a certain tree, his goats became so energetic that they did not want to sleep at night.
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When did Americans start drinking coffee?

Captain John Smith, the founder of the Colony of Virginia, introduced coffee in America when he shared it with the other Jamestown settlers in 1607 after learning about it in his travels to Turkey. Surprisingly, coffee's popularity did not take off right away.
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What is the oldest coffee brand?

5 Oldest Coffee Houses in the World
  • Café Le Procope - Paris, France (1686) ...
  • Caffè Florian - Venice, Italy (1720) ...
  • Antico Caffè Greco - Rome, Italy (1760) ...
  • Café Central - Vienna, Austria (1876) ...
  • Caffè Reggio - New York, New York (1927)
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Which country drinks the most coffee?

1. Finland — 12 kg/26 lbs — Finland is the world's biggest consumer of coffee on a per-person basis. The average Finn drinks nearly four cups a day. Coffee is so popular in Finland that two 10-minute coffee breaks are legally mandated for Finnish workers.
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What race drinks the most coffee?

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Hispanics like to drink coffee more than other racial and ethnic groups. They begin drinking coffee earlier than other groups and are more likely in their older years to be exclusive coffee drinkers, according to a new study by the National Coffee Association (NCA) and reported on HispanicMPR.com.
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What is the best coffee in the world?

The Best Coffee Beans in the World
  • Tanzania Peaberry Coffee.
  • Hawaii Kona Coffee.
  • Nicaraguan Coffee.
  • Sumatra Mandheling Coffee.
  • Sulawesi Toraja Coffee.
  • Mocha Java Coffee.
  • Ethiopian Harrar Coffee.
  • Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Coffee.
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What is a black coffee?

Black coffee is a beverage made from roasted coffee beans. The beans are ground and soaked in water, which releases their flavor, color, caffeine content, and nutrients. Although coffee is often served hot, it can also be served iced.
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When did coffee become illegal?

Coffee drinking was banned by jurists and scholars meeting in Mecca in 1511. The opposition was led by the Meccan governor Khair Beg, who was afraid that coffee would foster opposition to his rule by bringing men together and allowing them to discuss his failings.
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What state has the best coffee?

According to WalletHub, 2021's list of the top 20 cities in the US for 'coffee lovers' includes:
  • Portland, Oregon.
  • San Francisco, California.
  • Seattle, Washington.
  • Orlando, Florida.
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Tampa, Florida.
  • Miami, Florida.
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What was the first cafe?

The first café is said to have opened in 1550 in Constantinople; during the 17th century cafés opened in Italy, France, Germany, and England. The coffeehouse has been a Viennese institution for three centuries.
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