I Discovered Coffee

I discovered coffee long before cups, before cafés, before names. In the 9th century, among the highlands of Abyssinia, I was a young shepherd when a simple red berry changed everything. Its aroma, its warmth, its fire—awakened me in a way the world had never known.

I am Khaldi, the first to taste coffee, and now I travel without moving. Every week, I will guide you to cafés around the world that honor the bean, respect its craft, and awaken the senses. From Tokyo to Paris, Addis Ababa to Istanbul, I search for the cafés that preserve coffee’s soul.

Here, taste is sacred. Aroma tells stories. Baristas are artists. And every cup carries whispers of the past.

Not every café deserves discovery—but each week, I will pick one that does.

Join me. Listen carefully. Taste thoughtfully. Welcome to Khaldi’s Café of the Week.