Coffee is social!
The Java Junkie is back to share more fascinating factoids about the world’s most popular beverage. Now that you know all about coffee’s amazing health benefits, Let’s explore coffee’s social side. We’ll start at the very beginning.
Coffee was first discovered before 1000 AD by Ethiopian tribesman who noticed that they got an energy boost from eating the berries. This led to Arab traders bringing coffee back to their homeland, cultivating the plant, boiling the beans and creating a drink. In 1453, the Ottoman Turks introduced coffee to Constantinople.
Coffee houses provided a place to meet, conduct business, socialize, share ideas and take a break as early as the 1400’s and the craze caught on and spread globally.
“Meeting for Coffee” has become synonymous with connecting with someone on a professional and personal level. It’s about:
- Relationship building
- Networking
- Business development
- Information sharing
- Brainstorming
- Catching up on personal news
- Relaxing
At every level of society, business professionals, blue collar workers, students and soccer moms use coffee as an excuse to connect. Coffee has a tremendous social benefit, so don’t miss out. Call, email or text a friend or colleague and make a coffee connection today!
