This video is answering the question of who discovered coffee.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
Coffee was discovered by an Ethiopian shepherd named Caldy around the 9th century. He noticed that his goats became more energetic after eating the cherries from a certain plant, which was coffee. This discovery led to the cultivation and consumption of coffee as a beverage.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Discuss the legend of how coffee was discovered by an Ethiopian shepherd named Caldy in the 9th century. - Ask your child if they would like to pretend to be a shepherd and act out the story. - Have a taste test with your child, trying different types of coffee or coffee-flavored treats. - Encourage your child to create their own story or drawing about the discovery of coffee.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: Coffee Discovery Adventure INSTRUCTIONS: Take turns pretending to be Caldy and a curious goat. One person acts as Caldy and the other as the goat. Caldy (parent) eats a "cherries" snack and acts more energetic. The goat (child) mimics Caldy's actions. Switch roles and explore the magical energy boost of coffee together!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Curiosity can lead to great discoveries. Just like Caldy, who discovered coffee by being curious about the energizing effect it had on his goats."