Coffee origin

According to legend, Ethiopian shepherds first realized the profound caffeinating effects of coffee when they noticed their goats started “dancing” after eating coffee berries.

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2 responses to “Like Coffee? Thank a Hyper Goat”

  1. I know goats are internet favorites now but as a kid a couple of my neighbors had goats and they were mean mofos. I not got rammed because I was so smart and fast and wasn’t above tripping but I saw a many a friend get goat-smashed in my day.

    1. You have observed that nature is horrifying. I agree, but nature ain’t got nothin’ on domestic critters.

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