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Coffee ~ A brief history.
According to one story, the effect of coffee beans on behavior was noticed by a sheep herder from Caffa Ethopia named Kaldi as he tended his sheep. He noticed that the sheep became hyperactive after eating the red "cherries" from a certain plant when they changed pastures. He tried a few himself, and was soon as overactive as his herd. The story relates that a monk happened by and scolded him for "partaking of the devil's fruit." However the monks soon discovered that this fruit from the shiny green plant could help them stay awake for their prayers.

Another legend gives us the name for coffee or "mocha." An Arabian was banished to the desert with his followers to die of starvation. In desperation, Omar had his friends boil and eat the fruit from an unknown plant. Not only did the broth save the exiles, but their survival was taken as a religious sign by the residents of the nearest town, Mocha. The plant and its beverage were named Mocha to honor this event.

 

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Oggies coffee:

Is always fresh. Our supply of the finest grade Arabica beans is ground when needed so you get the best flavour the beans can give.

We keep our beans in cool dry storage to maximise the unique flavour.

Our grinder is correctly set to get the best granules for coffee making.


Coffee ~ A brief history. cont'd.

Originally the coffee plant grew naturally in Ethopia, but once transplanted in Arabia was monopolized by them. The Turks however, were the first country to adopt it as a drink, often adding spices such as clove, cinnamon, cardamom and anise to the brew.

 

 

 

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