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Coffee’s trade legacy spans hundreds of years, weaving together economies, traditions, and civilizations

According to Ethiopian folklore, a goatherd called Kaldi discovered coffee’s stimulating properties after observing his goats’ lively behavior

It was in Yemen that coffee was first systematically grown and traded, turning the region into the world’s earliest coffee hub

The port city of Mokha became a major hub for قهوه پارتاک exporting coffee to the rest of the world and for a time the term mocha became synonymous with coffee itself

By the 15th century coffee had become a staple in the Islamic world with coffeehouses emerging as centers of social and intellectual life

As trade routes expanded under Ottoman control coffee began to reach Europe through Venetian merchants in the 17th century

Across Europe, coffeehouses sprang up in major urban centers, drawing intellectuals, merchants, and artists alike

To meet this demand European powers established colonial plantations in their overseas territories

The Dutch pioneered coffee farming beyond the Arabian Peninsula, establishing plantations in Java and later expanding to Sri Lanka

French colonists brought coffee to the Caribbean, with Martinique and Saint Domingue quickly becoming prolific sources

Spain’s colonial reach extended coffee farming into the Andes and the Brazilian lowlands, where it would later dominate

By the 1800s, Brazil had overtaken all others in coffee output and continues to lead global production into the modern era

The growth of coffee plantations relied heavily on the forced labor of enslaved Africans, who endured horrific conditions to fuel global demand

With the rise of global commerce, coffee’s journey became increasingly intricate, linking distant continents through layered supply chains

Coffee beans crossed oceans on merchant vessels, traveling from the New World to European ports before being redistributed globally

Railroads and steamships in the 19th century further accelerated the movement of coffee and lowered costs

The emergence of multinational trading firms and global financial systems turned coffee into one of the world’s most traded agricultural goods

In the 20th century the coffee trade became increasingly regulated and commercialized

A global body, the ICO, was established to balance supply and demand, aiming to protect both producers and consumers

At the same time the rise of specialty coffee and fair trade movements brought attention to the social and environmental impacts of coffee production

Modern supply chains now link remote Ethiopian highlands and Colombian valleys to cafés in New York, Berlin, Tokyo, and Sydney

The spirit of the coffee trade endures—still rooted in cross-cultural connection, economic drive, and the enduring sweat of those who cultivate it