Jul 152010
The name of coffee is thought to be derived from Kaffa, the kingdom of the coffee plant’s origin. When coffee beans were first exported to Yemen, the Arabic name “quahha” became “kahve” to the Turkish. From there, the Italian interpretation of “caffe” was translated into what English speakers now understand as “coffee” in 1598. (slightly before our time)
Now you have heard the rest of the story.
Submitted by John Moyles Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaThe name of coffee is thought to be derived from Kaffa, the kingdom of the coffee
plant’s origin. When coffee beans were first exported to Yemen, the Arabic name
“quahha” became “kahve” to the Turkish. From there, the Italian interpretation of
“caffe” was translated into what English speakers now understand as “coffee” in
1598. (slightly before our time)
plant’s origin. When coffee beans were first exported to Yemen, the Arabic name
“quahha” became “kahve” to the Turkish. From there, the Italian interpretation of
“caffe” was translated into what English speakers now understand as “coffee” in
1598. (slightly before our time)
Now you have heard the rest of the story.
