There are no countries in the world where more coffee is drunk than in Finland: an average of 11.6 kg per person per year. In Spain we have a reduced consumption of 4.5 kg, which is 250% less than in Finland and below the European average.
One of the reasons for the consumption of coffee is the climatic conditions. In the countries of the North, it is colder and in the South it is hotter, so there is not so much need to resort to a warm coffee, although we do have the habit of drinking it after lunch.
Are there countries where they drink less? Of course, there are, in these countries they do not have a culture around caffeine: Uzbekistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Nigeria and China drink very little, less than 0.01kg per person per year.
How did the coffee get its name?
There are many theories about the origin of the word "coffee". In one of them they say that it all started in Ethiopia, where it had the name ¨kaffa¨. Since in these regions they spoke 82 languages, it could also be ¨bun¨ or ¨kawa¨ which can refer to the Buno and Kaffa provinces.
According to another theory from the old Arabic word ¨qahwah¨, which means ´exciting drink´ but also ´wine´, which is prohibited for Muslims who instead drank coffee, which was increasingly called ¨the wine of the Islam".
From ´qahwah´ in Arabia, it passed through Turkey as ´kahve´ and later as ´caffé´ and ´café´ in Europe.
According to another theory from the old Arabic word ¨qahwah¨, which means ´exciting drink´ but also ´wine´, which is prohibited for Muslims who instead drank coffee, which was increasingly called ¨the wine of the Islam".
From ´qahwah´ in Arabia, it passed through Turkey as ´kahve´ and later as ´caffé´ and ´café´ in Europe.
The beginning
Coffee was first named in the 9th century, in Ethiopia in the later known kingdom of Kaffa. But they probably knew about coffee much earlier.
The best-known story is written in 1671 by a monk, and says that a goatherd complained to the monks that his flock never rested. The animals jumped all night, dancing like crazy and without getting tired. The monks thought that it was related to food and after some observation they realized that the goats ate from a bush with white flowers and fruits like cherries. They took samples to the monastery and made an infusion, which they drank and realized that they could stay up all night, which was good for those who needed to pray and hold watch at that time. The pits of the fruits were traded and that is how it came to the Far East.
From Ethiopia passing through the Red Sea, the plant arrived in Yemen, where many pilgrims on their journey to Mecca took it and distributed it throughout the world, beginning in the 16th century with the first coffee houses.
In Europe, the first writings on coffee are from 1592 and it was in 1615 when the first load of grains arrived in Venice. Pope Clement VIII christened coffee in 1605 just before he died, making it a "true Christian drink". In 1645 they opened the first coffee house in Venice.
The best-known story is written in 1671 by a monk, and says that a goatherd complained to the monks that his flock never rested. The animals jumped all night, dancing like crazy and without getting tired. The monks thought that it was related to food and after some observation they realized that the goats ate from a bush with white flowers and fruits like cherries. They took samples to the monastery and made an infusion, which they drank and realized that they could stay up all night, which was good for those who needed to pray and hold watch at that time. The pits of the fruits were traded and that is how it came to the Far East.
From Ethiopia passing through the Red Sea, the plant arrived in Yemen, where many pilgrims on their journey to Mecca took it and distributed it throughout the world, beginning in the 16th century with the first coffee houses.
In Europe, the first writings on coffee are from 1592 and it was in 1615 when the first load of grains arrived in Venice. Pope Clement VIII christened coffee in 1605 just before he died, making it a "true Christian drink". In 1645 they opened the first coffee house in Venice.
Alternatives
It is well known that necessity sharpens ingenuity. In the 17th century, a substitute for coffee began to be made from the roots of the ¨cichorei¨. This custom is also the reason why nowadays we put chicory and radish in our salads.
Another variant was coffee made from roasted barley and malt, called ¨Mockefuck¨ in Germany.
With an eye on the high prices of coffee beans, it was becoming common to use two times the ground coffee. The second brew was called "flower coffee" because it was so transparent that you could see the pattern of the flowers in the cup through the coffee.
Another variant was coffee made from roasted barley and malt, called ¨Mockefuck¨ in Germany.
With an eye on the high prices of coffee beans, it was becoming common to use two times the ground coffee. The second brew was called "flower coffee" because it was so transparent that you could see the pattern of the flowers in the cup through the coffee.
Coffee and health
In recent decades, science has done a lot of research on the effects of coffee on health. Many myths about its harmfulness have been disproved.
Although right after drinking it the blood pressure rises, in the long term there is almost no effect. Supposedly, drinking three to five coffees a day protects against arteriosclerosis, counteracts the tendency to diabetes and improves the insulin sensitivity of cells.
The risk of heart problems is not increased by drinking coffee. In addition, there are indications that the absorption of caffeine not only lowers the risk of suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, but also that of suffering from Parkinson's or Alzheimer's and does not increase the risk of suffering from cancer. The WHO (World Health Organization) in 2016 has labeled coffee as non-carcinogenic. Nor is the idea correct that it dehydrates. If you drink coffee, you provide liquid to the body. Mainly in endurance sports it can help improve performance.
It also works as a headache reliever and aids digestion.
Although right after drinking it the blood pressure rises, in the long term there is almost no effect. Supposedly, drinking three to five coffees a day protects against arteriosclerosis, counteracts the tendency to diabetes and improves the insulin sensitivity of cells.
The risk of heart problems is not increased by drinking coffee. In addition, there are indications that the absorption of caffeine not only lowers the risk of suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, but also that of suffering from Parkinson's or Alzheimer's and does not increase the risk of suffering from cancer. The WHO (World Health Organization) in 2016 has labeled coffee as non-carcinogenic. Nor is the idea correct that it dehydrates. If you drink coffee, you provide liquid to the body. Mainly in endurance sports it can help improve performance.
It also works as a headache reliever and aids digestion.
Today the day
In almost all the world you can get a good machine coffee: both at home, in the bar and in vending machines, but the preferences in each corner of the world are different. For example, in the Netherlands a coffee is mainly long and watery, here in Spain we prefer a short, strong and bitter coffee while in Italy the cappuccino is king.
Regardless of where you are or where you go, on the street, in companies or schools, for example, the technique of having a good coffee whenever you feel like it has been developed and is always close by so you can enjoy ¨ Your moment¨. If you still don't have a machine nearby, contact us for its installation and thus we brighten up your day to day, every day with a glass of "black gold".
Regardless of where you are or where you go, on the street, in companies or schools, for example, the technique of having a good coffee whenever you feel like it has been developed and is always close by so you can enjoy ¨ Your moment¨. If you still don't have a machine nearby, contact us for its installation and thus we brighten up your day to day, every day with a glass of "black gold".