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What is Coffee?

Coffee is prepared from the roasted seeds commonly called "beans."  It is a widely consumed beverage served sometimes cold, but typically served hot.  A typical 7 ounce cup of coffee contains 80 - 140 milligrams of caffeine, depending on the bean and the method of roasting and preparation.  The beverage is served "black" or sweetened with milk, cream or non-dairy creamer and sugar or artificial sweetners.  Coffee, along with tea and water, is one of the most popular beverages world-wide.

History of Coffee

The history of coffee can be traced to as early as the 9th century appearing in the highlands of Ethiopia.  The first to observe the influences of caffeine from the coffee beans were the Shepherds.  The Shepherds observed their goats consuming natural coffee beans in the pasture.  The goats appeared to "dance" and have an increased level of energy.

Coffee appeared in Egypt after Ethiopia and continued to spread to Yemen.  By the 15th century coffee had reached Persia, Turkey and northern Africa.

From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Europe during the 17th century.   The Dutch were the first to import it in large quantities to Europe.

Coffee was not so popular in the American colonies as it was in Europle.  The colonists preferred alcohol.  During the Revolutionary War the demand for coffee began to increase.  The Americans' taste for coffee grew during the early nineteenth century.  Brewing technology secured the production of coffee as an everyday commodity in the United States.  Today, coffee is a very common beverage of the North American breakfast and morning commute to work.

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