a painting of a group of people under a tree

The history of coffee is rich and spans centuries, encompassing multiple cultures and continents. Here’s a concise overview:### Early Beginnings- **Ethiopian Origins**: Coffee is believed to have originated in Ethiopia. According to legend, a goat herder named Kaldi discovered the energizing effects of coffee beans after noticing his goats became lively after eating the berries from a certain tree. This led to the spread of coffee's use among local monks who used it to stay awake during long prayers.### Spread to the Arab World- **Yemen and Arabian Peninsula**: By the 15th century, coffee spread to Yemen, where Sufi monks used it to stay awake during nighttime devotions. Yemen became a center for coffee cultivation and trade, particularly in the port city of Mocha, giving rise to the term "mocha coffee."- **Islamic World**: Coffee spread throughout the Islamic world in the 16th century, reaching Persia, Egypt, and the Ottoman Empire. Coffee houses, known as qahveh khaneh, became popular meeting places for soc