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As early as the beginning of the 2nd millennium, coffee began its journey beyond Ethiopia, crossing the Red Sea to the port of Mocha in Yemen. In Arabic, it was dubbed "Qawah," a term that initially referred to wine. Coffee quickly became associated with Sufi monasteries, where it was consumed during religious practices. The beverage gained immense popularity among the Yemeni people and soon spread along pilgrimage routes to Mecca, becoming a staple in the Muslim world, particularly within the Mamluk Sultanate.