600,000-year-old coffee plant origin discovered in Ethiopia, dating back to the last Ice Age.

Your morning coffee could be 600,000 years old, according to recent research. Scientists have discovered that the coffee plant, Coffea arabica, originated from Ethiopia and has since been cultivated and spread across the globe. The ancient plant's existence dates back to the last Ice Age, making each cup of coffee a piece of history.

April 15, 2024
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