Author: Alpona Dutta

A brief tour of Turkish coffee culture

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

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 Colombian coffee atmosphere

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

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

In a country where whisky is the King, can coffee compete? History and coffee culture in Scotland

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,