Question
Here is the question : WHERE WAS THE FIRST EVER COFFEE BREWED?
Option
Here is the option for the question :
- Ecuador
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
- Yemen
The Answer:
And, the answer for the the question is :
Explanation:
Although the exact origin of everyone’s preferred morning brew is unknown, a well-liked theory attributes the discovery to an Ethiopian goat herd. However, it was on the Arabian Peninsula during the 13th century that roast coffee first appeared. Yemen began growing coffee in the fifteenth century, and it quickly became well-known for its stimulant-like properties. The dark elixir was known as “qahwah” in Yemen, which is also an emotional term for wine. Yemen, a pioneer in the coffee industry, served as a hub for the trade, particularly in the city of Mokha. You would be correct if you assumed the name of the city was derived from the popular mocha, a coffee beverage with chocolate flavor.
Yemen is considered the original home of coffee cultivation and consumption. Coffee trees are believed to have originated in the highlands of Yemen, where the first coffee was brewed. Yemeni tribes developed the tradition of brewing coffee, sharing it as a social drink and using it as payment for goods and services.
Coffee trees grew wild in the southern Arabian Peninsula, especially in present-day Yemen. Tribes discovered the potential of coffee beans and began cultivating larger, superior strains that could produce a more palatable beverage. By the 15th century, coffee drinking had spread across the Arabian Peninsula and into Egypt, Turkey and Europe.
The port city of Mocha in Yemen became a major hub for the coffee trade. The term ‘mocha’ came to refer to any thick, rich coffee popular in Yemen. Other ports like Hudeida and Aden also facilitated coffee exports to the world. The Ottoman Turks banned coffee consumption in the 1500s but failed to stop its spread. By the 1600s, coffeehouses had emerged across the Middle East, facilitating social gathering, debate and drinks.
Yemeni culture incorporates coffee deeply through speciality coffees, brewing techniques, hospitality and social exchange. Fresh coffee cherries are used to produce a bright red, tart coffee that Yemenis enjoy daily. Spices like cardamom, cloves, ginger and nutmeg are often added. The Turkish-style very strong coffee, Turkish coffee, also originates from Yemen.
However, Yemen’s coffee production has declined in recent decades due to political instability, poverty, conflict, lack of investment and drought. Yemen was once the world’s third largest coffee exporter but now barely produces enough for domestic consumption. There is a decline in traditional knowledge around cultivation, breeding, and ecological sustainability of coffee.
Preserving Yemen’s coffee heritage is crucial to its history, identity, economy and environment. There are efforts to revive old plantations, share knowledge across generations, develop fair trade markets, and promote coffee tourism showcasing Yemen’s origins story. Registration of Geographical Indication also aims to protect quality, uniqueness and tradition of Yemeni coffees against imitation or exploitation.
Yemenrightfully claims the title of ‘Cradle of Coffee’ as the original home of coffee. Its highlands developed the coffee tree, tribes perfected the art of brewing coffee and ports spread it as a vital global trade good. Yemeni culture is forged by the coffee, from speciality coffees to hospitality. Though struggling, Yemen’s coffee heritage continues to inspire passion and preserve history across the world.
Reviving Yemen’s coffee industry is critical to ecological, cultural and economic sustenance of its lands. By promoting quality, origin and fair value, Yemen can regain its place as a leader in the global coffee trade while sharing the preciousness of its riches with all. Yemen’s coffee journey is one of