The history of coffee has many versions, from the story of an Ethiopian herder named Kaldi who wondered why his berry-nibbling goats were getting frisky; to a 15th Century Sufi who found coffee drove away fatigue.
Read on and discover how what was once a goat's favorite snack has become one of the world's most popular drinks.
In its early years "qahwah" was generally considered a medicinal beverage, probably because of its obvious energizing effect. It was not held primarily as an alcoholic drink because there were other more easily fermented beverages available, notably a form of mead-wine made from honey and water.
