Coffee History and Facts
- Coffee Myth The history of coffee includes interesting myths filled with intrigue and adventure. Read the most popular story about coffee and dancing goats!
- Coffee History Since wine was forbidden by law, the history of coffee includes fermented coffee berries mixed with cold water to make an enticing, wine-like beverage.
- Coffee Migration The history of coffee's migration includes power and control, smuggling, and romance to gain secret exchange of the beans.
- Coffee Houses Coffeehouses began in the 15th century, but were little known in most American cities until 1990.
- Boston Tea Party Were it not for the Boston Tea Party revolt, the history of coffee would not include its widespread popularity; most Americans today would be tea drinkers.
- Coffee Species, Growth and Fruit Did you know that it takes the quivalent of about 2,500 cherries to produce one pound of coffee, and 3 to 5 years before a tree even begins to make a viable crop? Treasure that coffee!
- Coffee Processing Coffee is processed by one of two methods, depending on the local farming custom or climate conditions. Who knew?
- Coffee Growing Regions of the World The taste of coffee is to a great degree influenced by where it is grown. Three specific regions each provide distinctive characteristics that make up your cup o' joe.
- What is the history of, and how to you define, "barista"? The origin of the word barista comes from the Italian language and simply means a person working behind a bar. In America, the word is commonly used to describe a person who makes and serves espress-based beverages to the public.
To define barista as an occupation encompasses various aspects of the craft of espresso making. A serious barista is one who takes great pride in their ability to use quality beans, quality equipment and their time-honed skills and experience to create a beverage that is the best in category.