Exploring the Origins and Spread of Coffee

Brew (Verb): To prepare a beverage by extracting flavours from a substance through the use of hot water.
Coffee Beans (Noun): The seeds of the coffee plant, often roasted and ground to make coffee.
Roast (Verb): To heat coffee beans at a high temperature, typically in an oven or over an open flame, in order to enhance flavour and aroma.
Aroma (Noun): A distinctive, usually pleasant smell, often associated with food or beverages.
Consume (Verb): Eating food and drinking beverages.
Spread (Verb): To extend something over an area or among a group of people, often referring to the distribution of information, products, or practices.

Explore the fascinating history of coffee, from its humble beginnings when a goat herder in Ethiopia stumbled upon its stimulating properties, to its widespread cultivation and enjoyment in regions like Yemen, Arabia, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and North Africa over the course of centuries.

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