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The History of Coffee: From a Goatherd in Ethiopia to Your Cup

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Coffee has a surprisingly compelling origin story — starting with a goat herder in 9th-century Ethiopia and winding through Ottoman coffeehouses, colonial trade and London’s “penny universities.”

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Fresh Coffee: The One Thing Most People Get Wrong

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The single biggest upgrade most people can make to their home coffee has nothing to do with their equipment. It’s that they’re brewing beans that are three months old. Here’s what actually matters.

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