The historical background of a popular beverage worldwide

The origin of the use of coffee goes back very far. Because of its many legends about this drink the coffee with the stimulating effect is connected. It is expected that the Middle East is the region of the foundation.

After one legend after another, the coffee is a Maronitenmönch discovered the name Naironus Banesius, who observed a herd of cattle that is very strange performed. Like the shepherds complained in the Kaffa region in Ethiopia, the herd was up late at night no rest. There were no signs of fatigue and exhaustion. One of these monks went to this thing. In the pasture the animals he found a green plant with fruit that resembled a cherry. This appeared in green, yellow to red. Once their curiosity has been aroused, the monk was preparing a decoction of this plant from unknown. It was found that the monk could easily stay awake at night in order to pursue his prayers can.

The coffee tree is, of course, been much longer. Whether to believe the legend or not, of course, lies in the discretion of each individual. The Kaffa region in Ethiopia's highlands, today referred to the drink coffee should also give your name, but is probably actually the home of this plant.

According to another interpretation, the term comes from the ancient Arabic. Then used the word "gahwah" meant as much as wine. At that time prohibited the hot drink replaced with its stimulating effect of the grape juice and then took his name.

The known effect of coffee is due to the fabric Trimethylxantin, which also is colloquially known as caffeine. The equally in cocoa, tea and cola nut contained substance acts directly on the central nervous system. It is thus stimulates mental alertness.

To prosper in the coffee well, it is important to him to grow in countries between 24 north up to 24 latitude degrees. The optimum average temperature is 20 degrees. It should also be provided with high humidity. To harvest the cherries, which usually contain two beans, after flowering must still take 9 to 10 months. In addition to the main flowering period of the tree can bear at any other time flowers.