Yemeni port Al-Mokha gave its name to the mocha drink — The Hindu
The Yemeni port of Al-Mokha on the Red Sea gave its name to the mocha drink and was associated with coffee trade in the late Middle Ages. The Hindu reports.
Origin of the name mocha
The name mocha originates from Al-Mokha, a port city in Yemen. The publication notes that this port was where coffee trade began. The history of the drink in the article is linked to the city's past and Yemen's role in the spread of coffee.
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The publication also says that Al-Mokha remains a disputed strategic point today. The Houthis, or the Ansar Allah movement, control northern and northwestern areas of Yemen, according to the publication.
Yemen's coffee heritage
Modern Yemen is also known for cultivating qat, a plant with psychoactive properties. At the same time, in the past the country was associated with the aroma of coffee long before products from India reached the tables of European nobility. The article presents this history as a combination of trade, myths and legends.
