The origin of coffee: what Ethiopians actually say
In Oromo tradition, the first coffee plant is believed to have sprouted from the tears of Waaqa, the word for ‘God’ their indigenous religion.
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The origin of coffee: what Ethiopians actually say
In Oromo tradition, the first coffee plant is believed to have sprouted from the tears of Waaqa, the word for ‘God’ their indigenous religion.
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