Yemen or Ethiopia? These days every super hero gets to have her or his own origin story, so what about coffee? It’s certainly my hero every single morning… Coffee’s origin myths go between two neighboring countries: Ethiopia and Yemen. And here’s where the plot thickens…
It’s called Arabi coffee or Qishr. Yemeni people have been brewing their spiced coffee for centuries. If you are a bit adventurous with your cup of coffee, you can try this in your own kitchen!
Did you know that Yemen was the first place in the whole world where people started brewing and drinking coffee? Up until the 18th century, Yemen was the only coffee supplier in the world! Exporting coffee beans through the ancient port of Al-Mocha . In Yemen today, traders and farmers aim for their Mocha coffee to be recognized once again for its exclusive quality.
Moka pot vs expensive espresso machine? My money is on the cheaper Moka pot. If it’s cheap Moka pot vs Bialetti, the odds narrow quite a bit. I’ve never been much of a name-brand person, but I know I get a better pair of slacks if they are Ralph Lauren rather than Walmart specials. In this contest, I’m putting my money on the Bialetti.
Osnat Rafaeli, Israeli, and Tim Reher, German, met and fell in love by the majestic Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Falling in love with coffee, followed. They now run their “Shangri-la Atitlan” family roastery, producing artisan coffee while giving back to the community in a way that benefits everybody- all the way from the farm to your cup.
This is a story about art, coffee and community combined in the Usambara mountains of north east Tanzania. In the town of Lushoto, an artist starts a coffee house that is working closely with the local Arabica coffee family farms. And here it goes…
The story of the Coffee Doctor of the Kilimanjaro begins with day dreaming and an old legend awakened- The legend of coffee…
In his farm on the slopes of the Kilimanjaro Dr. Coffee brings the legend to life with what’s considered one of the best Arabica coffee grown today- Kilimanjaro Coffee.
