A little coffee history.

“Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love.” It's one of the reasons for

a morning smile for many people. While i was browsing for informations about coffee i found out
that the coffee been plant has been discovered in south west Ethiopia.
Story says it has been discovered by a goatherd named Kaldi in the 9th century. Kaldi, noticed his flock energised behaviour ( myth says they were dancing) after nibbling some strange red berries from a bush. He tryed the berries himself and amazed by their powers ran to a nearby monastery with his discovery. The holy man to whom he trusted the beans not very convinced of their holiness threw them into the fire. An incredible pleasant aroma filled the room. The holy man quickly withdrew the beans from the fire, grounded them and poured hot water on them. And so he was the first to try the fine taste of a cup of coffee.
From Ethiopia, coffee spread to Egypt and Yemen. There is evidence of coffee being used in the Sufi monasteries (yemen) in the 15th century. Later on coffee spread to other muslim countries and north Africa, till it reached Italy and all Europe in late 15th century.
First coffee shop was opened in Constantinopol(Istanbul) in 1475,was men only and people used to sit on pillows,in a crowded room and discuss politics, play chess or just listen to music while having coffee.
First european coffee shop was opened in Italy in 1645. It was a copy of a muslim coffee shop
but with tables and chairs.
Coffee flavour has delighted millions of people and nowadays there are so many ways to prepare
this wonderful beverage. Add cream, milk, rum ,cinnamon or caramel and a new world of sensations will please the drinker. Coffee art has been invented to please and enjoy. I have found a few interesting youtube videos on coffee art. I think i will try some of the models myself first time i will have friends coming over.
In conclusion...i don't know about you, but i love to enjoy my small cup of coffee. No matter if i'm reading a book, i'm out with friends or i just sit in the kitchen with my mother for a chat. So i've decided to start this blog to share thoughts with other people like me.