Coffee is a part of many people's daily routines, with 37% more American adults enjoying a daily cup since 2004, according to the National Coffee Association.
Coffee's history dates back to 850 CE, when coffee beans were first cultivated in the Arabian colony of Harar near present-day Ethiopia.
“From there, coffee was transported to Mecca and spread throughout the Arabian continent,”
says Bryan Quoc Le, food scientist and CEO at Mendocino Food Consulting. He adds that it wasn't until the 1600s that Venetian merchants brought coffee beans to Europe after recording a blackish beverage that resembled modern coffee.
Author's summary: Coffee's history spans over 1200 years.