Category: Coffee history

Dating back to the 17th century, Mocha Java is known as the world's first blended coffee, combining beans from Yemen and Indonesia. Contrary to some confusion, it is a coffee blend—not a chocolate drink—and it contains a moderate to high level of caffeine depending on the preparation.

Long before the morning brew was a global ritual, early African tribes, particularly the Oromo people of Ethiopia, consumed coffee in a surprisingly different way. Historical evidence suggests that the original method of consuming coffee was not as a drink, but by chewing it, often mixed with animal fat to create an edible, nutrient-dense energy ball.