Coffee is native to Ethiopia where in the 21st century the first coffee trees, the coffee tree, were found and the properties of its seed were discovered. Coffee has been grown in Cuba since the mid-18th century. Driven by French farmers since the revolution in Haiti, coffee farms expanded from the western plains to the mountain ranges.
The first coffee plantation arose on a farm owned by Don José Gelabert near the town of Wajay, in the province of Havana. Cuban coffee is famous for being strong, dark and intense.
Cubita coffee is a variety of coffee that is grown in the eastern region of Cuba. The farmers produce it for their own consumption and consider it to be of superior quality. This coffee is known for its unique flavor, which is a result of the special growing conditions in the mountainous region of the Sierra Maestro in Cuba.
Coffee is a drink rich in antioxidants, which acts by helping to delay the aging of skin cells and tissues, as well as their regeneration. Coffee helps us stay alert, awake and helps elevate our mood, although it can cause insomnia for some. This drink that brings health benefits also reduces Parkinson's disease, melanoma, prostate cancer and even suicide. The caffeine contained in a cup of coffee activates a series of cells in the pituitary gland that put the body on alert, generating adrenaline and making us feel more active. Although the most common time to have a coffee is usually when you get up, scientists say that it is between 9:30 am and 11:30 am, during these hours cortisol levels are not elevated and the effects of caffeine are greater. A cup of coffee in our country is an excuse to take a break at work or share with friends, etc. Its effect lasts up to 12 hours, so if taken late it can cause insomnia, it can be taken between 2 or 3 doses a day.
When you take more than ideal, undesirable health effects occur. Since a cup of coffee is so delicious, be sure to take advantage of the greatness of this drink. "Let's toast to a nice day with a cup of our nice coffee."