KALDI
ETHIOPIA, 9TH CENTURY
A goatherd in the Ethiopian Kaffa Plateau, Kaldi is said to have discovered the coffee plant and the energising effects of its leaves and berries. Legend has it that Kaldi noticed his goats were jumping around and playing with particular energy after ingesting the leaves and berries of a small bush that grew wild in the area. He is believed to have chewed the berries and leaves as well then reported their properties to nearby monks, who carried the experimentation further.
BABA BUDAN
INDIA, 16TH CENTURY
Both Muslims and Hindus revere Baba Budan, a Sufi monk who is credited with bringing coffee beans from the
