Who doesn't get excited over a great cup of coffee? Sometimes, all I have to do is think about it - either the coffee itself, the friendship and conversation shared over it, the smell from the canister of beans as well as the finished brew. Savoring the delectable and aromatic treat, have you ever pondered it's origin?
A Reader's Digest version goes something like this.....
A Reader's Digest version goes something like this.....
In the Ethiopian highlands, where the legend of Kaldi, a goatherd, originated, coffee trees grow today as they have for centuries. Though not knowing with certainty, there probably is some truth to the Kaldi legend. It is said that he discovered coffee after noticing that his goats, upon eating berries from a certain tree, became so spirited that they did not want to sleep at night. Kaldi reported his findings to the abbot of the local monastery who made a drink with the berries and discovered that it kept him alert for the long hours of evening prayer. Soon the abbot had shared his discovery with the other monks at the monastery, and ever so slowly knowledge of the energizing effects of the berries began to spread.
We are excited to share that we are participating in a fabulous opportunity to help us with our travel expenses to Ethiopia. Clicking on the link below ( Miller Coffee Store) will bring you directly to our store where there are several Fair Trade and Fair Trade Organic coffees to choose from. $5 from each bag sold through our store will go directly to our travel fund. Just Love Coffee offers a portion from proceeds to go toward a school for older children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Miller Coffee Store
Miller Coffee Store
One of my favorites sights in the morning~
