The history of coffee in surrounded by great stories and myths. Common belief is that coffee originated in the Ethiopian province of Kaldi. According to legend, a sheep herder named Kaldi observed that when the sheep that he was watching over would become very hyperactive after eating from a native plant. Kaldi became curious of what the affects may be on humans, after trying the plant himself he realized that he to became hyperactive. This is why the Etheopian province Kaffa, which continues to be a major coffee growing area has claim to being the place that coffee received its name from.
When Omar and his followers where banned to the Yemen desert it was thought they would soon die of starvation. Omar was not willing to die without a fight and they found their lifesaver in an unknown plant which they cooked and consumed.the people of a nearby town called Mocha saw the survival as a religious sign. Therefore Mocha holds the claim of being the first coffee producer in the world
Coffee is probably the most popular drink in the world and is grown in more than 75 countries in the world. The coffee plant requires specific soil conditions and a warm climate so most of the coffee producing nations are in sub-tropical and tropical areas. By picking up your coffee cup, you can travel around the world.
Robusta coffee, which is grown in lower altitudes and is ideal for planting and harvesting in the Philippines. This variety is most frequently used for soluble and instant coffee. It is also used in the Philippines as a blender for other types of of caffeine punches. Sold as ‘hyper-caffeinated’ in some countries, it can be processed with either the dry method or the the wet method.
Excelsa coffee is also grown on lower elevations. Like the Robusta it’s mainly grown in the Philipines and the Cavit area. It has a very distinct fruity tast that the locals call ‘langja’. It doesn’t really enjoy global popularity but the Philipines love it.
The most traded and most widely known coffee in the world is Arabica. It grows mainly on higher altitudes of 500 feet and higher. It is more expensive than some of the other common coffees due to it’s smoother, more refined tast.
‘Barako’, ‘Batangas’ or both popular names for the Liberica Coffee variety. This plant has the largest trunk, leaf, beans and cherries of all of these 4 varieties and has been cultivated since 1800.
To make sure that you have the perfect cup of coffee and get the most flavor out of the beans, you’ll want to grind the coffee yourself. If you want to find a good coffee grinder, stop by Sandra D’Angelo’s Coffee Grinder review site.
