The thousand year history of coffee is anything but dry
According to one of many legends, it was not man but goats who first discovered coffee. It happened in Ethiopia sometime around the year 850. One evening, the monks in an Ethiopian monastery noticed that their goats were still rather lively. They discovered that the animals had been eating unknown berries. Filled with curiosity, they themselves tasted the dark red cherries. They were so disappointed with the bitter taste, however, that they immediately threw the cherries into the fire.
Monks in an Ethiopian monastery discover coffee cherries
And look and behold: very soon a wonderful aroma wafted towards them. The monks doused the fire and brewed a black liquid from the now roasted beans. This then helped them stay awake during night prayers. So if you ever call anyone a stupid old goat, remember that it wasn't stupid at all of these animals to discover coffee for us all.
