Blog — June 2021

Disclaimer: The information in this article is not intended to treat, diagnose or provide medical care. Please contact your health professional before making any medical decisions.  With nearly 500 billion cups of coffee consumed every year the question should be answered: “Does coffee just taste good or is it actually good for you?” Since as early as the 16th century, when coffee was first discovered by Ethiopian goats, coffee has been recognised as having a positive impact on both your overall health and your personal wellbeing.  It turns out that according to many leading health researchers from around the world,...

History of the Coffee Tree Legend goes that an Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi discovered the coffee tree when his goats ate the tree’s red cherry fruit and were unable to sleep at night. While the specifics of this legend are often debated, the coffea arabica tree does originate from the region of present-day Ethiopia and  South Sudan. From there it was transported to Yemen and India and then later to the island of Java in the 1700s. The coffea canephora (or more commonly referred to as ‘Robusta’) was first described about 100 years after the arabica with its origins in western...