Kaffa is the origin of the word “coffee.” It is the name of the region in which coffee was discovered and was located in the ancient country Abyssinia, which is now modern Ethiopia.4 Feb 2019
Who was the first king of Kaffa?
Gaki Sherocho
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Tato Gaki Sherocho, king of Kaffa, in chains after his defeat against Ras Wolde Giyorgis in 1897
King of the Kingdom of Kaffa
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What is Kaffa culture?
Brief Culture Description The Kaffa (also called Kefecho) are primarily agricultural people living in southwestern Ethiopia. Their land is primarily mountainous, with many rivers and a rich source of coffee, musk, honey and a wide variety of agricultural and forest products.
What is the history of Kaffa?
The brewing of coffee beans began in Kaffa when, in the 9th century AD, a goat herder named Kaldi noticed his goats become energized and excited, prancing about the fields. After eating the berries, himself, Kaldi felt equally as elated. He rushed home to share his discovery.4 Feb 2019
Who is Kaffa?
Kaffa (Amharic: ከፋ) was a province on the southwestern side of Ethiopia; its capital city was Bonga. According to legend, ancestors of today's Kaffa people in southwest Ethiopia were the first to cultivate the coffee plant and recognise the energising effect of the coffee beverage.
Where is Kaffa in Ethiopia?
Kaffa, Ethiopia Some 460 km to the southwest of Addis Ababa, we find the Kaffa zone. Here wild Arabica coffee flourishes in the volcanic soils of the forest understory, high on the slopes of the surrounding mountains. The Kaffa region was once dominated by spreading rainforest.