Coffee：One of the three major beverages in the world

Coffee is a beverage made from roasted and ground coffee beans. As one of the three major beverages in the world, it is the main popular beverage along with cocoa and tea.

The coffee tree is a perennial evergreen shrub or small tree of the Rubiaceae family. The daily coffee is made with coffee beans in combination with various cooking appliances. Coffee beans refer to the nuts in the fruit of the coffee tree, which are baked with appropriate methods. A cup of standard coffee should not taste bitter. A qualified Barista will strictly carry out every step of coffee making, The coffee presented to the guest will exhibit varying degrees of sweetness, acidity, richness, or cleanliness in taste.

The term 'coffee' originates from the Arabic“ قهوة”， Which means "plant beverage". People around the world are increasingly fond of drinking coffee. The "coffee culture" that comes with it fills every moment of life. Whether at home, in the office, or on various social occasions, people are sipping coffee, which gradually connects with fashion, modern life, work, and leisure entertainment.

Coffee trees are native to the highlands of southwestern Ethiopia in Africa. It is said that over a thousand years ago, a shepherd discovered that sheep became very excited and lively after eating a plant, and then discovered coffee. There are also claims that a wildfire accidentally destroyed a coffee forest, and the aroma of roasted coffee caught the attention of surrounding residents.

The local aborigines often grind the fruit of the coffee tree, then mix it with Animal fat and knead it to make many ball-shaped balls. The people of these indigenous tribes treat these coffee balls as precious food, exclusively for the soldiers who are about to embark on the expedition to enjoy. It was not until around the 11th century that people began to use water-brewed coffee as a beverage. In the 13th century, Ethiopian troops invaded Yemen and brought Bean Belt to the Arab world. Because Islamic doctrine prohibits believers from drinking alcohol, some religious figures believe that this beverage stimulates nerves and violates doctrine. They once banned and closed coffee shops, but the Sultan of Egypt believed that coffee did not violate doctrine, so the ban was lifted, and coffee beverages quickly became popular in the Arab region. The word coffee comes from Arabic“ قهوة (qahwa) ", which means" plant beverage ", was later introduced to Türkiye and became the source of the word in Languages of Europe. The methods of coffee cultivation and production have also been continuously improved and gradually improved by the Arabs.

Before the 15th century AD, the cultivation and production of coffee were monopolized by the Arabs. At that time, it was mainly used in medicine and religion, and doctors and monks recognized that coffee had the effects of refreshing, awakening the mind, strengthening the stomach, strengthening the body, and stopping bleeding; At the beginning of the 15th century, there was literature documenting the use of coffee, which was integrated into religious ceremonies during this period and also used as a daily beverage among the people. Due to Islam's strict prohibition of alcohol consumption, coffee became an important social drink at that time.

In 1683, when the Turkish Armed Forces besieged Vienna and retreated in failure, [1] someone found a bag of black seeds in the barracks of the Turkish Armed Forces. Nobody knew what it was. A Polish who had lived in Türkiye took the bag of coffee and opened the first coffee shop in Vienna.

At the end of the 16th century, coffee was introduced into Europe in the name of "Islamic wine" through the trade of The Merchant of Venice and the maritime hegemonic Dutch. Soon, this dark drink full of oriental mystery, rich in taste, aroma, and charm was competed by the noble gentry, and the price of coffee also rose with the tide, even producing the title of "black gold". At that time, it was popular for nobles to send coffee beans to each other on special days as a way to indulge in revelry, or to give gifts to relatives and friends they had not met for a long time, to bring wealth into their pockets and congratulate them on success. It was also a symbol of status and status. And in the turbulent era of great navigation that followed, "black gold" was incorporated into the production and consumption of coffee worldwide through the spread of sea transportation.

According to legend, in 1600, some Catholics believed that coffee was a "devil's drink" and encouraged Pope Clement VIII to ban it. However, after tasting it, the Pope believed it was safe to drink and blessed coffee, thus gradually popularizing coffee in Europe.

In 1690, a Dutch captain sailed to Yemen and obtained several coffee seedlings, which were successfully planted in Indonesia. In 1727, the wife of a diplomat in Dutch Guyana gave several coffee seeds to a Spaniard in Brazil, where he tried planting them and achieved good results. The climate in Brazil is very suitable for coffee growth, and coffee has rapidly spread in South America since then. Coffee, which has declined in price due to mass production, has become an important beverage for Europeans.