1. Coffee, a popular drink in the world, is not only a symbol of fashion, but also a symbol of nobility. But few people know its origin.
Did you know:
Coffee comes from Africa.
The name of the most popular mocha coffee was actually the name of the most prosperous port in the world at that time.
Europe's first coffee house opens in Venice.
The Boston Tea Party was planned in a coffee house called the Green Dragon.
The New York Stock Exchange and the Bank of New York in the famous Wall Street financial district both started as coffee houses.
Brazil has long been the world's largest coffee producer.
The popularity of coffee in China began in Taiwan Province.
2. Coffee history
With the first coffee beans being picked, the first roasting, the first grinding, the first brewing and the first cup of hot coffee. The mellow aroma of coffee, the legend about coffee cultivation and the spread of coffee culture on our small planet, has become one of the greatest and most romantic stories in history.
There are various legends about the origin of coffee, but most of them have been forgotten by people because of their absurdity. However, people will not forget that Africa is the home of coffee. The coffee tree was probably discovered in Ethiopia's Kaffa Province. Later, batches of slaves were sold from Africa to Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula, and coffee was brought to various places along the way. It is certain that coffee cultivation began in Yemen in the 15th century or earlier. Although Arabia had the most prosperous port city of Mocha in the world at that time, it banned the export of any seeds! This obstacle was finally broken through by the Dutch. In 1616, they finally smuggled living coffee trees and seeds to the Netherlands and began to cultivate them in greenhouses.
Although the Arabs prohibit the export of coffee seeds, they are indeed very open to the inside. The first coffee houses known as "Kavan Kahn" were opened in Mecca. For the first time in human history, there was such a place. No matter who paid the price of a cup of coffee, they could go in and sit down. Negotiate business and date in a comfortable environment.
Coffee enters Asia
The Arabs failed to spread coffee in Asia, but the Dutch did it! In the process of foreign colonization, they planted coffee in Malabar, India, and brought coffee to Batavia in Java, Indonesia, in 1699. The Dutch colonies were once the main suppliers of coffee to Europe. Currently, Indonesia is the fourth largest coffee exporter in the world.
Coffee entered Europe. Venetian merchants first introduced coffee to Europe in 1615. By 1683, the first coffee house in Europe was opened in Venice, and the most famous one was the Café Florentine, which opened in St. Mark’s Square in 1720. It is still doing a prosperous business today. It is worth mentioning that the world's largest insurance company, Lloyd's of London, started out as a coffee house.
Coffee enters the Americas. In 1668, coffee became popular in South America as a fashionable drink, and coffee houses followed suit, appearing in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and other North American cities. The Boston Tea Party of 1773 was planned in a coffee house called the Green Dragon. Today, the New York Stock Exchange and the Bank of New York in the famous Wall Street financial district both started as coffee houses.
Coffee was first planted in the Americas in the 1820s, and it was the Dutch who first introduced coffee to Central and South America. Coffee was introduced to French Guiana and Brazil from the Dutch colonies, and was later brought to Jamaica by the British. By 1925, growing coffee had become a tradition in Central and South America. In the same year, coffee also began to be grown in Hawaii. It is the only coffee producing area in the United States, and Hawaiian coffee is also one of the best coffees in the world. So far, Brazil has long been the world's largest coffee producer, accounting for about 30% of global coffee production; while Colombia is the second largest coffee producer, accounting for about 12% of global coffee production.
North America is currently the two largest coffee consumption region. In Seattle, "Latai" culture has reinterpreted the connotation of coffee culture, integrating unique flavor coffee, exquisitely designed coffee utensils with fashion and art, and has become popular all over the world.
Coffee Enters China According to historical records, coffee was successfully planted in Taiwan for the first time in 1884, thus kicking off the development of coffee in China. The earliest coffee cultivation in mainland China began in Yunnan. In the early 20th century, a French missionary brought the first batch of coffee seedlings to Binchuan County in Yunnan. In the next hundred years, coffee cultivation was only a few spots in the vast territory of China.
Types of coffee
Italian coffee: Italian coffee is generally brewed at home using the Moka pot invented in Italy. This coffee pot also uses the principle of steam pressure. Come to quench the coffee (another Watt's apprentice). The Moka pot can make the pressurized steam pass directly through the coffee powder, allowing the steam to instantly pass through the cell wall of the coffee powder (still Hooke's apprentice), quenching the inner essence of the coffee, so the brewed coffee has a rich aroma and With a strong bitter taste, a thin layer of coffee oil emerges on the surface of the coffee. This layer of oil is the source of the alluring aroma of Italian coffee.
Cappuccino latte: Cappuccino is a variation of Italian coffee, that is, pouring steam-frothed milk on top of strong coffee. The color is like the turban on the dark brown coat of the cappuccino monks, hence the name of the coffee. Latte coffee is actually a variation of Italian coffee (Italians are indeed fickle), but the ratio of coffee, milk, and milk foam is slightly changed to 1:2:1.
Herbalife Macchiato Coffee: Italian coffee is really like "a hundred flowers blooming", and two more flowers, Herbalifera and Macchiato, have bloomed. Just add the right amount of whipped cream to the Italian espresso and you can easily complete a cup of Herbalife. The tender white cream floats gently on top of the deep coffee, like a white lotus emerging from the mud but not stained. It is hard to bear to drink it in one sip. In Italian espresso, no fresh cream or milk is added, only two tablespoons of dense and soft milk foam is added to make a cup of macchiato. Unlike Herbalife, if you want to enjoy the delicious taste of macchiato, you have to drink it in one gulp.
French milk coffee: The ratio of coffee to milk is 1:1. When brewing orthodox French milk coffee, the milk pot and coffee pot are poured into the coffee cup from both sides at the same time. This brewing method continues Hundreds of years. Today, it remains an essential drink on the French breakfast table. French baby, full of milky flavor!
Turkish coffee: It still uses the original brewing method, and the complex process brings a somewhat exotic and mysterious color. From it, we can get a glimpse of the Ottoman Empire's glory.
Irish Coffee: The name carries a strong scent of whiskey. The Irish regard whiskey as life, and it is indispensable to do something with the coffee! Irish coffee made with whiskey can bring out the sweet and sour taste of coffee. A touch of mature melancholy... Be careful, you will get drunk if you drink too much coffee!
Mocha Coffee: Chocolate lovers, this is for you! Remember the Italian latte? Add chocolate to it to make a fragrant mocha coffee.
Royal Coffee: This delicacy was invented by an emperor who could conquer many battles. By the way, he was Napoleon, the emperor of the French Empire! He doesn't like the taste of milk, he likes the pride of France - brandy! (Another guy who mixes liquor with coffee!) The blue flame dances with the mellow aroma of brandy and the burnt aroma of sugar cubes, and then combines with the strong aroma of coffee, which is bitter and slightly sweet...the pride of France, France of romance.
Green tea and coffee: The fragrance of green tea draws our attention back from a distant country. Japan is a nation good at absorbing and integrating. This time, they are between Western coffee and Eastern green tea. It has found a balance point and also provided a new favorite for tea lovers. This is a pure Oriental style coffee, where the elegant fragrance of green tea and the richness of coffee are exciting.
Iced Latte: We have to mention latte again.
(Is it too tempting, or is it too romantic?) Fructose is mixed with milk to increase the specific gravity of the milk, so that it does not mix with the lighter coffee and becomes two distinct layers of black and white, forming a graceful visual like a cocktail. The effect, combined with the ice cubes, gives a warm feeling of elegance and romance.
Magic Ice Cream Coffee: This magical flavor full of creativity and variety only belongs to you when you are young! Pour Italian espresso coffee on top of the cold vanilla ice cream, and then use chocolate sauce to freely compose on the fresh cream and ice cream. The magical iced coffee blends with water and milk, leaving only the aroma and refreshment in your mouth.
Mocha Frosted Coffee: Friends who love chocolate, do you still have the appetite to try "frozen" chocolate mocha coffee? Use a juicer to mix the ice cubes and ice cream to create a dense visual effect, then add mocha iced coffee and you're done! Smooth in the mouth, refreshing and mellow, it will give you a cool afternoon in the hot summer.