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Arabic coffee originated in the Middle East, beginning in Yemen [3] and eventually travelling to Mecca , Egypt, the Levant, and then, in the mid-16th century, to Turkey and from there to Europe [4] where coffee eventually became popular as well. [5] Arabic coffee is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Arab states confirmed by UNESCO. [6]
Coffea arabica (/ ə ˈ r æ b ɪ k ə /), also known as the Arabica coffee, is a species of flowering plant in the coffee and madder family Rubiaceae. It is believed to be the first species of coffee to have been cultivated and is the dominant cultivar, representing about 60% of global production. [ 2 ]
The Coffee Bearer by John Frederick Lewis (1857) Kaffa kalid coffeepot, by French silversmith François-Thomas Germain, 1757, silver with ebony handle, Metropolitan Museum of Art. The history of coffee dates back centuries, first from its origin in Ethiopia and later in Yemen. It was already known in Mecca in the 15th century.
Mokha (Arabic: المُخا, romanized: al-Mukhā), also spelled Mocha, or Mukha, [1] is a port city on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. Until Aden and al Hudaydah eclipsed it in the 19th century, Mokha was the principal port for Yemen's capital, Sanaa. Long known for its coffee trade, the city gave its name to Mocha coffee. [2]
Much of the popularization of coffee is due to its cultivation in the Arab world, beginning in what is now Yemen, by Sufi monks in the 15th century. [2] Through thousands of Muslims pilgrimaging to Mecca, the enjoyment and harvesting of coffee, or the "wine of Araby" spread to other countries (e.g. Turkey, Egypt, Syria) and eventually to a majority of the world through the 16th century.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to diversify the economy and open up the culture of his country. Coffee is part of his strategy.
The coffee brand was founded by Kenneth Shoji. [10] After the Tōhoku earthquake destroyed his house in Fukushima Prefecture in 2011, he moved to Hong Kong. [11] After moving, he decided to start a coffee business so he traveled to Hawaii and purchased a coffee farm. [12] In 2013, Shoji opened the first % Arabica café in Hong Kong.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 November 2024. Genus of flowering plants This article is about the biology of coffee plants. For the beverage, see Coffee. Coffea Flowering branches of Coffea arabica Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Gentianales ...