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Gourmet coffee history is an adventure. It traveled the globe overcoming many obstacles. Read how below!
Did you know that coffee is the second most popular commodity in the world? What is the first you may ask? Well, if you take a bus, taxi, plane, train or automobile, you guessed it, only oil comes in first before coffee as the world's leading commodity.
If you find that surprising then check this fact out. Coffee was once banned under acts of prohibition and smuggled across seas and oceans, lakes and even tributaries. This humble beverage at one time was tagged as, "Satan's Brew." I know!
So, what are the humble beginnings of this desired drink? Well, it's a bit hazy. Gourmet coffee history indicates that coffee was first discovered in the mountains of Ethiopia (Abyssinia).
Legend has it that a goat-herder named Kaldi noticed his goats became very active and were "jumping for joy" about the fields after eating the bright red berries of an unknown plant. Crazy as it sounds, Kaldi decided to try the berries himself and soon he too was dancing about, full of energy.
Fast forward, by the 13th century, low and behold the first coffee houses emerged known as, "quhveh kaneh." And you thought, as did I, they were a product of the 1960's peace and love generation. Not so. These coffee houses were places to gather for music, discussions, games, and believe it or not, gambling. A little known fact is that coffee comes from the word "Quhwa," an Arab word meaning wine or any drink made from plants.
Ah, but by 1615, coffee made it's way to Venice from the Yeman port of Mocha. Hmm? Mocha, ring any bells? At this time, coffee was used for medicinal purposes distributed by pharmacies. Venetians learned to roast and brew the beans into a beverage making Venice the number one source of coffee for the rest of Europe.
Gourmet coffee made its way, eventually, to Rome where the Roman clergy tagged it as, "the drink of the devil." However, Pope Clement VIII tried it and he liked it. He was so taken with the wonderful flavor he put his blessing upon it and coffee was "sealed" with approval by none less than the Pope himself!
Warp speed ahead through gourmet coffee history and coffee arrives in America in 1660 by way of the Dutch traders from New Amsterdam, now known as New York. No longer would beer be the preferable drink at the breakfast table. You heard me right. Beer for breakfast! Coffee replaced the bottle of beer with a mug of coffee, making coffee the number one drink served at breakfast.
To all you coffee lovers out there... I have been drinking coffee for over 43 years and have never had a better cup than this brand of Kona Coffee. Immediately, I could taste the difference in what I had been drinking and this cup of perfection was worlds apart from an ordinary cup of coffee. It's like I had been consuming an acidic, watered-down version of coffee and not realizing it. I like the fact that the growers take great care in producing only the finest coffee bean. This coffee is now the only coffee I will drink! Once you have experienced this delectable, flavorful cup of coffee, I can promise you there is no settling for less than the best.
Kathy - Boulder Creek, CA
Tom - Oakley, CA
Just wanted to thank you on the excellent coffee.
I ordered some dark roast a month ago and gave it a try at work on my little coffeemaker. The office smelled great and the taste was outstanding. I did give away a few cups because our office coffee is garbage but I am a bit greedy with my supplies when it comes to that kind of quality.
I gave folks your site but I think other folks can get their own.
Good stuff.
Robert - Concord, CA
I absolutely love your coffee! I've never been a big coffee drinker until now. I can literally sit at my desk and drink cup after cup after cup. Not only does it give me a burst of energy, but it smells amazing and is very delicious. Definitely has a sweeter taste than any other coffee I have ever tasted. Usually, most coffee is sort of bitter. Not this coffee. The Kaluli coffee is wonderful! I love it.
Elizabeth - Raleigh, NC
I've been a coffee drinker for years now. When I lived in the Bay Area I had a favorite cafe that made the best coffee and I was a loyal customer. Recently, I found the tastiest coffee I've ever had and the best part is, I don't have to go to a cafe to find it. I can order it from the comfort of my own home! It's the Ferrari of coffee. It's so full of flavor, it makes Starbucks and Coffee Bean's stuff taste like bitter water. You've got to try a cup for yourself.
Tyler - New York City, NY
My name is Lara and I would like to tell you how great I think the Kona Coffee is. It is so great that I normally drink 2 cups of it.
Love it! Love it! Love it! Thank you!!!
Lara - Marion, OH
This is my day. Bweeeep! Bweeeeep! Bweeeeeep! Goes the alarm. The shrill sound is a cruel reminder that there is no early morning forest bird waking you today. Wap! Yes, that was your head hitting the cabinet doors since you're stumbling towards the grinder with your eyes closed. You finally reach it, you pour into the grinder the most delicious coffee beans ever tasted. You turn on the grinder and it makes short aromatic work of your favorite, the dark roast. Only the dark roast will do. Especially on cold, dark mornings. 4 agonizingly slow minutes later, the steaming, fragrant elixir is in your cup. A sip or two into it, the alarm is forgotten, the head is not throbbing, and you swear you can hear those birds! You silently promise yourself that the next time you travel to Kona, Hawaii; you're bringing an empty suitcase to fill with bags of this coffee! At the end of the cup, the world is just a bit brighter, maybe a bit warmer, and you decide sandals should be perfectly appropriate business attire for the day ;-) Thanks for the great coffee!
Angela - Chatsworth, CA
To whom it may concern:
My name is Jason from Galveston, Texas and love Kona Coffee! I've been a Folgers coffee drinker since I can remember.. I had a cup of Kona Coffee for the first time a couple days ago and my taste buds went crazy!!... I must confess, I switched to Kona Coffee and if I can share a slogan it would be "Kona... bringing a taste of paradise to your home."
Regards,
Jason - Galveston, TX