Why did Muslims invent coffee?
Although the Coffea arabica plant is native to East Africa’s highlands, the beverage has its roots in Yemen. In the late 1300s or early 1400s, members of the Shadhiliyya Sufi religious order began to use coffee to ward off sleep and enhance mystical experience. High-altitude Arabica coffees—like those from Guatemala, Kenya, and Costa Rica—typically have the highest acidity. Their slower growth at elevation allows for a brighter, fruitier flavor.