History

Discover the heritage of coffee from its birthplace in Ethiopia to Arabian coffee houses

Kaldi's Coffee Discovery

The story of coffee has its beginnings in Ethiopia, the original home of the coffee plant; coffee Arabica, which still grows wild in the forest of the highlands. While nobody is sure exactly how coffee was originally discovered as a beverage, it is believed that its cultivation and use began as early as the 9th century...

The Tradition of Coffee

Coffee's character is riddled with social tradition. From the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia's coffee tradition is sacred, ceremonial, and honoured. Native Ethiopians sit around a carpet of newly cut flowers and grass. Over ignited charcoal, the coffee is roasted and brewed in a jebena or clay pot...