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Kafa, the birthplace of coffee, was a kingdom straight out of Rider Haggard

17 February 2018

9:00 AM

17 February 2018

9:00 AM

For many of us, coffee is the lift that eases the load of our working day. Yet the sharpened mental focus it offers is rarely directed towards its origins. Coffee’s birthplace is Ethiopia and its beans remain high on caffeine aficionados’ hit lists. They produce smooth brews that carry an extraordinary range of tastes — variously, chocolate, wine, floral, spice and fruit.

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