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llustration of Kaldi the Ethiopian goat herder watching his goats dance after eating coffee cherries, inspired by ancient manuscript art.

The Fiery Origin of Coffee

Long before coffee became the world’s favorite morning ritual, it was a mysterious fruit that stirred fear, fire, and fascination. Travel back to the Ethiopian highlands, where a curious goat herder named Kaldi and a wary monastery gave rise to the legend of coffee.

Vintage-style ink and watercolor illustration of Arabica and Robusta coffee plants, with a faint drawing of Eugenioides in the background on aged parchment paper.

Arabica and Robusta: A Tale of Two Coffees

Arabica and Robusta are the two coffee species that dominate the global coffee scene, but did you know that Arabica has a surprising parentage? Discover the hidden genetic twist and explore how these two species, along with the rare Coffea eugenioides, created the coffee we love today.