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There are several legends surrounding
the discovery of coffee. Probably the best known is that of
Kaldi and his goats. As the story goes, Kaldi, an Ethiopian
goat herder, noticed that his goats were particularly active
after eating the fruit of a certain tree. Even the oldest goats
were dancing and frolicking like kids. Kaldi ate some of the
fruit himself, and was amazed at the sense of well-being and
alertness that resulted. Sometime after, a wandering imam came
upon Kaldi and noticed his unusual behavior. Kaldi shared his
secret with the holy man, who refined the process by drying
the fruit and then boiling it. The resulting drink was used
to stay awake during nightlong religious ceremonies.
In another legend, the dervish Omar was condemned to wander
the desert outside of the port of Moka. At midnight, Omar was
awakened by the spirit of his dead mentor and guided to a coffee
tree, where he was instructed to pick the fruit and roast the
seeds. Trying to soften them in water, he failed, and decided
to drink the liquid. He, like Kaldi, was amazed at the resulting
benefits, and introduced the beverage to Moka.
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