Category Archives: History

It’s our Birthday!

We’re 17 years old! We gave out complimentary 1/2 pound bags of coffee for the occasion. We were a little late getting them out this year.  Hopefully you got one though!  If not, mark the date for next year?  We’ll be sure to let you know. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up [...]

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Coffee-lore

Coffee-lore According to one story, the effect of coffee beans on behavior was noticed by a sheep herder from Ethiopia. He noticed that the sheep became hyperactive after eating the red “cherries” from a certain plant. He tried a few, and was soon as overactive as his herd. Another legend gives us the name for [...]

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Some Coffee History

Some Coffee History Originally the coffee plant grew naturally in Ethiopia and was transplanted to Arabia where, for a time it was monopolized. Coffee was introduced much later to countries beyond Arabia whose inhabitants believed it to be a delicacy and guarded it as if it were top secret. At that time government forbade the [...]

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