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Explanation: While use of coffee beans originated in Ethiopia, it was the Arabs of the 15th century AD who discovered that it could be brewed into a drink. While I'm not a coffee drinker myself, both an appreciation for the historical importance of the drink and the fantastic smell makes me thankful for the discovery as well! Truly the world's first step into modernity ๐
What was the use before the Arabs?
Chewing the beans, I believe.
just like coca leaves in South America, coca tea came later, and eventually coca cola
Coca Cola, yes.
Mmmm coke
What's your source. Ethiopians will tell you up and down that they discovered and brewed coffee first
https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-origin-of-coffee-765180
This article says that both Ethiopia and Yemen claim to have discovered coffee. The Ethiopian claim is that it was discovered and brewed in Ethiopia and the Yemeni claim is that Ethiopians discovered but Yemenis brewed it. I like the Ethiopian story better but it either have no conclusive evidence
I tend to believe the Yemeni version because of the earlier evidence, but you're correct that neither origin is definite, and history probably will never be fully certain on the matter.