What is Coffee? How Did It Spread Around the World?
What is Coffee?
Coffee is a beverage made by separating the beans from the fruit of the coffea tree through various processes and preparing them using brewing methods that vary from region to region. The beans are then steeped in water after various processes.
While each country has its own unique beverages, tailored to its cultural palates, coffee has, unlike any other, found its way into the lives of many people around the world.
Every society has imbued coffee with its own meanings; it has roasted, brewed, and served it in its own way. Since its inception, it has been a source of livelihood for countless people and shaped the economies of the regions where it grows.
Today, its value continues to grow, gaining popularity, and its steady distribution to every corner of the world. Consequently, it remains the most traded commodity in the world after oil.
How Did Coffee Spread Around the World?
Coffee was first consumed in Abyssinia before being brought to Yemen, where it achieved its true fame. Today, Yemen is the first country that comes to mind when coffee is mentioned, but it's not its original homeland. Yemen is the country that established coffee culture.
It is said that the person who spread coffee from Abyssinia to the world was Ottoman officer Özdemir Pasha. When comparing Turkish coffee with other coffee cultures, its longest history is sufficient to prove this claim true.
