The coffee plant’s discovery traces back to the Ethiopian plateau, where legend says a goat herder named Kaldi first noticed his goats becoming energetic after eating berries from certain trees.

the Ethiopian capital, to the southern part of the country—I had never seen a coffee tree. Azeb’s mouth fell open, her head tilted heavenward, and she let out a high-pitched laugh.

Explore the rich history of coffee, tracing its journey from ancient Ethiopian origins to becoming a global cultural ...

which will help improve the productivity of their trees. Photograph by Rena Effendi “In Ethiopia, people treasure their coffee as part of life,” she adds. “Every morning, families conduct a ...

Farmers say they need more time to prepare. By Shola Lawal Farmers in Africa that produce some of the world’s most prized coffee are in a scramble to comply with new European Union environmental ...

Fairtrade International looks at the impact of coffee-growing co-ops in Ethiopia, as we mark the International Year of ...

Coffee’s story starts in the lush highlands of Ethiopia, the natural homeland of ... and the fruits of the coffee tree look more like cherries when they are first picked. The seeds inside ...