Coffee Culture in Europe

Coffee tradition in Europe began in the late 14th century when coffee roasting techniques were developed in the Middle East. It was introduced through exchanges between Ottoman Turks and Venetian traders in the Mediterranean. Coffee flourished in the 18 th century. Muslims call coffee "the divine medicine of Allah"... so coffee is called "coffee" or "cavha," meaning a drink that brings vitality to people.

Coffee was introduced to Europe at the end of the 17th century and the earliest coffee shops appeared. From this period onwards, coffee entered European life from a simple hobby element, and this conscious behavior gradually increased in life. In the early 18th century, English aristocrats held coffee salons at home to enjoy coffee time. The birthplace of Parisians, passionate about social and artistic activity, is also in cafes.

In this way, the role and function of coffee gradually diverged from the whole cultural field from business to social, leisure and creation. But coffee's popularity hasn't been smooth. There is also a lot of opposition and repression. There were countries that banned coffee, and there were times when Bacchus regarded coffee as a cure for hangovers. It is also widely accepted that coffee causes insomnia. Nevertheless, the popularity of coffee, known as the "red wine of Islam" or the milk of thinkers, has accelerated. After the 19th century, some countries have developed it as an industry.

How is coffee culture developing in Europe today? Last month I visited London, England, known for its tea time. But it's harder to visit tea in London. Instead of tea, coffee bars are everywhere. Of course, TEA TIME is also an overwhelming majority compared to COFFEE TIME in families. From this, we can see the impact of changes in food life and life circle.

Europe, which has dominated coffee culture for four centuries, is in a new mood. Unlike American casual coffee and Japanese follicular coffee, an Espresso-based coffee culture throughout Europe is showing a more vigorous trend.

European man-made coffee has been deeply rooted in people's lives and cultures for 200 years and has a strong concern and interest in coffee. Consumers are not only concerned about coffee quality, they also believe that creativity in taste, and authenticity and consistency expressed by relevant professionalism, artistry, history and experience are very important. Here the tendency to select appropriate products gradually develops,"environmental concerns exist in production and processing, and there are no disadvantages in every aspect of the circulation process."

On the one hand, H. R. (Higgins) There is no doubt about authenticity. Three generations of people have been striving for the original flavor of coffee for more than 100 years. Now there are more than 15 kinds of comprehensive coffee alone. They do not care about external praise and criticism and interests in making coffee quality and authenticity, now as the most expensive British royal coffee industry.

Now the establishment of the European Specialty Coffee Association will raise the development of European coffee culture to a new stage. The spread of coffee through Baristar competitions, the guarantee of quality coffee supply through production site visits, coffee bidding, etc., and the gathering of popularity through coffee organizations such as Fair Trade, Organic, etc. all indicate the blueprint for future European coffee.