Global Coffee Migration and the Spread of Coffee
In 1723, a French naval officer shared his scarce drinking water ration during a treacherous Atlantic voyage to keep a single coffee seedling alive, which eventually populated the Americas.
Chapter 1
The great global coffee migration
Chapter 2
The secret botany of the coffee cherry
Chapter 3
The fiery chemistry of roasting
Chapter 4
The physics and art of extraction
Ch 1 · The great global coffee migration
sonia The Great Coffee Migration
He shared his cup to keep the green alive, And helped a billion coffee branches thrive.
Fun Fact
Coffee smuggling: Baba Budan smuggled seven fertile coffee seeds taped to his chest in 1670, ending the strictly guarded Yemen export monopoly.
Glossary
monopoly (noun)
The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity. Yemen maintained a strict coffee monopoly until Baba Budan smuggled seven fertile seeds to India in 1670.
The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity. Yemen maintained a strict coffee monopoly until Baba Budan smuggled seven fertile seeds to India in 1670.
Quiz
In which country did Sufi monks first boil dried coffee cherries to stay awake for late-night prayers during the 15th century?
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According to historical legend, which animal's energetic behavior led to the discovery of coffee in Ethiopia?
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Who coined the term 'specialty coffee' in 1974 to describe high-quality beans grown in microclimates?
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What nickname was given to 17th-century London coffeehouses due to their cheap entry price and intellectual conversations?
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Who was the Indian pilgrim who smuggled seven fertile coffee seeds out of Yemen in 1670?
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Which port city in Yemen became the historical global hub for the early coffee trade?