The origin of coffee dates back to 15th-century Ethiopia, where legend has it that a goatherd named Kaldi discovered the energizing effects of coffee. From there, coffee spread throughout the Arabian Peninsula and eventually to the world. The first coffeehouses were established in the Middle East, where coffee was brewed and served in small cups. As trade and colonization expanded, coffee reached Europe, Asia, and the Americas, becoming an integral part of various cultures.
