September 7th, 2009 by editor
There is no other drink that elicits as much curiosity and a sense of history from people than coffee. Coffee is interesting because it is so intertwined with many peoples’ cultures from the East to the West. It means a lot of different things for different people and even its history is filled with stories and legends both grounded and amazing.
The history of coffee is peppered with details ranging from serendipitous events to deliberate actions, from intriguing truths to incredible legends. All stories form part of people’s love affair with coffee, an affair that has transcended geography and time to form part a global coffee-drinking culture.
The use of coffee has been traced back to as far as the 10th century in Ethiopia. Before the 1000AD, the members of the Galla tribe consumed the coffee berries with animal fat and experienced a boost in energy from the recipe. How the Galla tribe came to make use of coffee is unknown except for a legend saying a sheep herder named Kaldi noticed changes in…
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March 18th, 2009 by CoffeDealer
The State of Hawaii has been contributing a very important flavor of coffee to the community of coffee lovers. It is called “Kona”, and it is grown on a relatively small portion of the Hawaiian Islands. The entire crop of kona coffee beans comes from a two to three thousand acre plot of land which has it’s own unique history.
Hawaii has strict rules on it’s coffee industry. To be called by the name “kona” the beans have to be from the specific part of the region where the beans are currently grown. Some lower cost versions of Kona coffee are mixed with Arabica beans from Columbia and Brazil. While these Kona coffee blends are still full of flavor, they are not the true variety hat has brought such renown to this delicious bean.
The coffee plant was originally brought to Hawaii by a Brazilian man in the 1800’s. It never really came of any significance until the coffee market crash of the 1890’s. During this time, the land owners leased the land to the farmers, who began to grow…
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March 16th, 2009 by CoffeDealer
The most widely recognized type of coffee bean in the world is the Arabica bean. It is a mild, but full flavored bean, that has been recognized by many in the coffee community as the most gourmet coffee bean. It is grown in many areas of the world such as Yemen, Ethiopia, Brazil, and Columbia. From the field to the cup, much toil goes into the yield which sits in the coffee mug. Understanding that process can give more appreciation and respect to the farmers that strive for an excellently flavored bean.
The Arabica bean is legendary for having brought the concept of human consumption of coffee to light. The story goes that Ethiopean farmers noticed there goats behaving in a caffeinated manner. When they found the culprit, a coffee plant, they made a stew out of the berries. The drink was so delightful that they presented it to their leader, who anointed it a delicacy in his kingdom.
Since that time, Arabica beans have been cultivated worldwide, all year round. They are rather difficult, temperamental plants, and they take…
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