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According to legend, coffee was first discovered when goats in which region ate the red berries of a certain plant and became unusually energetic?

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Correct answer: Ethiopia

The story goes back to 9th-century Ethiopia. A goat herder named Kaldi noticed his goats were jumping around full of energy after eating red berries from a shrub. Curious, he tried some himself and felt the same buzz. Monks at a nearby monastery started using the berries to stay awake during long prayers. Ethiopia is still considered the birthplace of coffee.

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