Did you know that the discovery of coffee might date back as far as 800 A.D.? Legend has it that 9th century goat herders noticed that their goats would appear manic after eating the fruit of the coffee plant. As a result, a local monk made a drink with the fruit and found that it kept him awake all through the night, enabling him to attend to his tasks and studies longer.
Here are some interesting facts about coffee. Coffee beans are technically seeds, as they are the cherry-like berries found on the flowering shrubs. They are called beans only because they resemble legumes in appearance. When first harvested, people mixed coffee berries with fat to create an energy snack-ball. The two main types of coffee are Arabica and Robusta. Of the two, the latter is slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
Countless people, worldwide, greet their day with a cup of coffee. Is this the best way to get your feet on the ground and running? Listen to what Sadhguru says in his Ode to Coffee.
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