The story of coffee begins in Ethiopia, where legend has it that a young goat herder named Kaldi discovered the energizing effects of coffee. According to the legend, Kaldi noticed that his goats ...

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.

Anteneh Mulu, 46, poses behind the counter after serving a customer at his coffee shop, The Ethiopian Coffee Company, in central London on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Mulu and his business partner Polly ...