While the vaccines have been rolled out and about a growing majority of people across the globe being vaccinated, it might be safe to say that the pandemic is towards the end, provided no other vaccine-resistant variant comes along. The first half of 2020 was indeed painful to the hospitality sector worldwide, with the latter half showing promising signs of
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Australian specialty coffee-drinking culture
Find out more about one of the most rapidly advancing coffee-drinking cultures, the coffee scenario in Australia has undergone a dramatic transition over the years.
A brief tour of Turkish coffee culture
While Turkey could be said to be a perfect amalgamation of the East meeting the West, the first coffee shop of a modern-day standard was established in Constantinople, around 1554-55. Quite distinguished, the coffee culture evolved into being something special as it was unprecedented. As a result, the brewing techniques were unique, revolving into a tradition of its own which
The coffee trend in South Africa
South Africa is no different when it comes to the consumption of coffee, not just as the quintessential beverage needed to kickstart your ay but also as a social drug enabling cohesion and recreation. The rainbow nation which is also the land of Savannas, South Africa has a quite imbued history in caffeine production and consumption. Instant coffee remains to
The bustling American caffeine experience: the third wave in the USA
Find out more about Third Wave in the USA. While Americans might not necessarily be attributed as the founders of the java or the first to begin drinking coffee, coffee is indeed a big deal in America.
The Colombian coffee atmosphere
Talk about coffee and which country comes to your mind almost instantaneously. Perhaps some country from the lush lands of Latin America? That’s a no-brainer, considering how coffee, to them, has been a way of life. Gateway to South America, we talk about Colombian coffee-scape in this article. Latin American has a charm of its own Andeans mountains, Amazonian forests,
The Mexican Coffee-Scape
Having established its presence in the top ten coffee producers in the world year after year, Mexico can be attributed to being one of the largest global coffee producers, heavily focusing on the growth of organic coffee. It is believed that the Spanish got the beans with them in the late 1700s, from Cuba and the Dominican Republic. However, it
The coffee experience in Argentina
A trip to and you’d never get enough of its ever-blossoming gastronomic expedition. To put it simply, food to the Argentines is a way of life. It won’t require a genius to figure out the reason behind the existence of exquisite cafes that have taken up the bourgeois culture in the nation. With food, comes beverage and we’ve to thank
In a country where whisky is the King, can coffee compete? History and coffee culture in Scotland
Centuries-old legends state a passing monk to have spotted a herd of ‘dancing’ goats which seemed restless after feeding on a berry-like substance. It was then when he decided to create a concoction of sorts, resulting in a caffeinated-drink that went on to change the global dynamics. Medieval ages saw a powerplay in terms of production and consumption of alcohol,
History and rise of coffee culture in Ireland
Among the European countries, the Republic of Ireland is the one that has recently shown a lively growth in terms of coffee consumption (+16% CAGR from 2016 to 2018 according to Coffeebi.com). Today, for Irish people, coffee is not just a commodity, it has become a way of life. A research conducted on behalf of the Retail Intelligence by Empathy