Some of us head straight for the coffee machine as soon as we open our eyes in the morning. For some, coffee is an essential part of starting the day; for others, it is a brief pause, or an excuse for long conversations with friends. When the aroma of coffee fills the kitchen, the day somehow seems a little brighter. But how much do we really know about the story of this drink, which has become part of everyday life for millions of people around the world? Coffee is more than a beverage made from the beans of a particular plant. Throughout its journey, it has become part of religious rituals, trade, everyday life and social change. It has brought people together around the same table; sometimes deepening conversations, sometimes making those in positions of authority uneasy. And yet, at the beginning of this story, there were no coffee machines, stylish cafés or takeaway cups bearing people's names. When people talk about the discovery of coffee, they often mention a goat herder na...
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