The history of the Barista

The history of the Barista The person who prepared the coffee was called a barman, until the word barista was coined under the reign of Mussolini. The name was first used in 1645 when there were places in Italy that would serve both – alcohol and coffee. The baristas used the Traditional Turkish method where… Continue reading The history of the Barista

What foods pair well with coffee?

What foods pair well with coffee? Most people don’t just drink coffee only, but they have it with their breakfast or with something- that they’re going to eat. So, the choices that can be made with coffee can sometimes be deliberate, and few things can be done to – bring out the characteristics of the… Continue reading What foods pair well with coffee?

What makes specialty coffee, special?

The term “specialty coffee” was first used in 1974. Fabricated by Erna Knutsen, she shared the idea in her speech to delegates of an international coffee conference that- the quality of the coffee should be preserved, from crop to cup. Specialty coffee refers to the whole process from farmer to cup using single-origin coffee. And… Continue reading What makes specialty coffee, special?

Why is Italian coffee famous?

Why is Italian coffee famous? Coffee is an important daily ritual for millions across the globe. This explains why it’s the second most traded commodity in the world after oil. Coffee does not have any roots in Italy which begs this question:  Why are so many coffee lovers ordering those beverages in Italian? From lattes… Continue reading Why is Italian coffee famous?

Decaf coffee: Good or bad?

P.C: National Coffee Association Mostly everybody likes to kick off their day with that fantastic cup of joe. Be it our morning ritual to grind the coffee beans or getting excited with that aroma and flavour, we never seem to get enough of the experience. Most people consume coffee for that pure caffeine rush. Some… Continue reading Decaf coffee: Good or bad?

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