French Coffee Culture

French coffee culture

When it comes to Bordeaux in France, people may think more of the world-famous Bordeaux wine. But in fact, coffee, a commodity in world trade, has also been closely related to Bordeaux for many years. The first coffee shop in Europe appeared in the mid-17th century. With the development of coffee trade, two French ports, Le Havre and Bordeaux, have gradually become trade centers for imported coffee beans. For more than three hundred years, coffee has left more than just a legacy in Bordeaux.

Coffee beans are green, so they are also called "green coffee". Green coffee is roasted before it becomes a common brown coffee bean. The roasted coffee beans are crushed and then brewed or boiled in boiling water to become fragrant and delicious coffee. There are many coffee roasting shops in Bordeaux, and although they are small, they have not lost the competition with big companies. A roaster called Marshall processes as many as 125 tons of coffee beans a year. Marshall Grace, the owner of the Marshall store, said that green coffee is fragrant and even tastes like wine after roasting, which is very attractive.

Another roaster, Sabre, can provide 200 tons of coffee a year for cafes, restaurants and restaurants. In order to do better, they have to adjust at any time according to customers' requirements. This is actually not an easy job. Henry Dyers, head of the Sabre store, said that because the supply of coffee beans is very different, they must be mixed to ensure consistency in order to ensure the quality of coffee. Another roasting restaurant named Moggi is famous for its unique Bordeaux flavor. Christopher, the store owner, said that although there are more and more retail customers, their business has been very difficult due to the economic downturn and the impact of large companies at home and abroad.

French coffee culture has a long history and is by no means as simple as eating and drinking. A cup of coffee with an afternoon of sunshine and time, this is a typical French coffee, the important thing is not the taste but the light attitude and style. The French pay attention to the environment and sentiment when drinking coffee, reading, writing, talking and killing time at the small coffee table by the side of the road. Since the beginning of this century, cafes have often become centers of social activities, clubs for intellectuals to debate issues, and even a typical symbol of French society and culture.

Coffee is the most popular drink in the world. The delicious taste of coffee makes it one of the most valuable basic products of mankind; it is an important source of foreign exchange for developing countries other than oil; tens of millions of people in the world depend on coffee-related income for survival, and countless people drink coffee regularly. You can enjoy a good cup of coffee in any big city in the world, from New York, London to Sydney, Rome, Tokyo and Bangkok. The history of coffee is also the delicious history that more and more people love coffee. Coffee always brings people pleasure and excitement.

Over the past three hundred years, coffee has spread to every corner of the world and gradually become an indispensable part of the economic life style of the major trading countries. In the spread of coffee, people have tried hundreds of ways to extract the best taste from coffee beans. Now coffee is no longer a luxury, it is very convenient to make, and it can make a variety of unique flavors.

Today, a variety of novel ways to make coffee have been invented, and coffee, like everything else in the world, is constantly undergoing changes. With the popularity of Italian espresso, cappuccino and flavored coffee, coffee culture is showing a new style. The variety and quality of instant coffee have also reached a level never before seen in history. Good coffee is enjoyed by more and more coffee owners, which is becoming a new trend.

With the economic development of China, Russia and India and the increase of national income, people here also begin to enjoy the delicious coffee. There are more and more signs that in these countries with a long tradition of tea culture, coffee is not a substitute for tea, but a good supplement. The development and spread of coffee culture is far from over, and more people are beginning to experience the unique charm of coffee.

Coffee is grown in nearly 80 countries in Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, and coffee gardens are usually located between the Tropic of Cancer. At present, the largest coffee producers are Brazil and Colombia, followed by Indonesia, Vietnam and Mexico. However, some coffee-producing places with small production, such as Jamaica and Yemen, produce very high quality coffee.

Coffee trees can generally grow to about three meters high in a mild climate, sufficient sunshine and abundant rainfall. Coffee is best planted in fertile volcanic soil, coffee trees need careful care and care, picking and processing also takes a lot of time and labor. Patience is also important, because coffee trees usually don't begin to bear fruit until three or four years later. In spite of this, coffee is still being grown in more and more places in the world.