Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Historic coffee - a rich Tradition of more than 1 000 years of coffee produced and appreciated around the world


The history of coffee has a tradition rich and fascinating, resulting in coffee gourmet at your disposal in your kitchen or your favourite coffee.

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Today, a good cup of coffee links our world together in a way that is truly amazing over the years.

The origin of coffee

No one knows how coffee has been discovered. A legend popular, coffee was discovered by an Arabian Shepherd named Meropi who found his goats pitch-up on a shrub is its bright red fruits. He tasted the fruit and has the same energy.

Meropi shared his discovery with the local monks, and they have used the fruit to stay awake during long hours of prayer. "Mysterious red fruit" spread to monasteries throughout the world, from the relationship between the Church and the coffee that lasted for centuries.

Coffee is mentioned in writings as early in the 10th century and historians since then have followed the history of coffee and use all over the world.

In 1471, not long before Christopher Columbus remains to discover America, the first House of café opened in Constantinople. The trade of the merchant of Venice has coffee in Italy, where the first European café opened in 1645. Coffee houses spread in Europe and in England and America later. In 1675, there are more than 3,000 cafes in England, there is the enormous appeal of coffee demonstration of many years.

Coffee production has begun in the world in the different tropical regions, the growing conditions produce new and distinctive flavors. Various cultures invented new ways to enjoy coffee and new traditions.

Manufacturing of coffee through the years

How we roast, grind and brew coffee has changed considerably over the years. First of all, coffee was boiled after having been crushed by a mortar and pestle, as it always is with Turkish coffee.

Drip brewing began around 1800 in France, about the same time as percolators were invented also. Vacuum coffee makers were invented in 1840 for brewing coffee which was clear and sediment. Late 19th century, espresso machines have been developed for brewing coffee using the method of pressure. Paper filters were invented by Melitta Benz in 1908. She and her husband patented them and started the family business café Melitta, which their grandchildren continue to this day.

Coffee drip for use at home to the United States became popular after the Mr. coffee coffee was introduced in 1972. Prior to that time, the coffee most home made with percolators, electric or on top of the stove.

The rise of the House of charm coffee corner in America is an event even more recent. Founded in 1971, Starbucks popularized the dark of the night, gourmet coffee and expanded on a large scale in the 1990s. Now, there are 16,000 stores worldwide, including 11,000 in the United States and 1,000 in the Canada. This increase of gourmet coffee houses brought a new way of life of coffee to American society, which considerably increases the expectations for the quality of the coffee.

Growing coffee in the world

The beginning of the coffee in the Arabian Peninsula, coffee became one of the more commercial crops worldwide.  Coffees are grown in tropical and subtropical regions including some of the poorest regions of the world. Traditional coffee production areas are in South America (with the Brazil and the Colombia as the two largest producers of coffee in the world), Africa (mainly in Eastern Africa) and Indonesia. Other areas grow coffee shops have become popular, including the Jamaica, Hawaii, the Australia, the India and Costa Rica, winning the heart of the coffee drinkers around the world.

Coffee Gourmet today

In General, coffee beans from Central America and South America are known for their mild but powerful flavor. East African and Arabic coffee beans are known for their intense flavor and bright acidity.  Indonesian coffee beans produce smooth, rich and low acid flavours.

Coffee has made incredible changes to our society and our world in the past 1 100 years. Coffee continues to span the globe, connect us with people far away. The coffee in your cup came from beans grown in an exotic location far and transported around the world for you.

What will be next coffee? Who knows, so enjoy your cup of gourmet coffee and the rich tradition that comes with!




DJ Toman is a fan of coffee and lawyer living in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is the author of http://www.CoffeeDaydreams.com, a site dedicated to gourmet coffee and choosing the best coffee makers. Even beginners get valuable tips on how to BREW and enjoy coffee of their dreams.




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