Yemen Coffee History
Yemen Lays Claim to the Birth of the Coffee Industry, Beginning in Remote Sufi Monasteries Over 500 Years Ago
The Discovery
In 1450, Sufi monks in Yemen were the first to cultivate coffee plants and brew the drink we know today as coffee.
Camel Transport
Coffee traveled from Yemen's highlands by camel.
Port of Al Mokha
Yemen monopolized world coffee trade for 200 years, shipping tons of sterile beans from the port of Al Mokha.
Global Pastime
Drinking coffee gained popularity worldwide, with coffee shops opening in Europe beginning in 1650.