Thursday, 27 July 2006

Where did the word 'coffee' originate?

Kaffa? A province in Ethiopia where it was first discovered.Kaaba? The holy building in Mecca.Kavus Kai? A Persian king who was able to defy gravity and levitate by drinking coffee.Kahwe? Meaning roasted in Turkish.Cahouah? A hunger curing drink in Arabic.Cohuet? Meaning strength or vigour in Arabic.

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