It has been more than 1500 years since Ethiopian shepherds first discovered coffee. This is more than 1500 years full of hardships, legends and colorful.
In 500 years, the shepherd Caldai was the first to discover the wonderful use of coffee.
In 525, the first coffee tree was planted in the Arabian Peninsula.
In 1475, the first coffee shop was born in Constantinople (now Istanbul).
In 1615, coffee spread to continental Europe from Venice, Italy.
In 1620, coffee spread to the North American continent.
In 1690, coffee was introduced into Asia.
In 1723, de Crewe, a French officer, brought coffee seedlings to America.
In 1893, coffee was grown in Kenya and Tanzania.
In 1902, missionaries brought coffee to Yunnan.
In 2000, coffee became the top four drinks in the world, setting a record of 400 billion cups a year.
