Coffee Culture History of Central and Northern Europe

The coffee culture in central and northern Europe is not as enthusiastic as the Italians or as romantic as the French. People in central and northern Europe drink coffee rationally and gently, just like their organized national characteristics. European life and coffee have almost become inextricably linked, except for the distinctive coffee culture of Italy and France, from Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and even several Nordic countries, the habits and tastes of coffee and coffee culture are more or less the same. They deeply understand the golden mean and belong to the medium concentration taste.

When people in Central and Northern Europe make coffee at home, they most often use simple hand-made filter paper coffee pots and the common household electric coffee makers (Drip Coffee Maker) in Taiwan. Among them, the filter paper brewing coffee method (Paper Drip) originated in central Europe, was invented by the German Mrs. MERITA at the beginning of this century, and spread widely in European countries. But the coffee in the business premises, due to the need for a large amount of fast supply, is still dominated by the Espresso coffee machine, but with different flavors of coffee beans. Perhaps the biggest difference between drinking coffee in cafes in these countries and in Taiwan is that they make a clear distinction between coffee, sugar, and milk. Many cafes have different prices for black coffee and coffee with milk on their price lists. some even include portions as a factor in price differences. Some countries in Central Europe, such as Austria and Switzerland, are famous for making dim sum and a wide variety of pastries, which have naturally become another excellent performance on the coffee culture table.

In recent years, the Nordic coffee culture has gradually taken root in the hearts of the people. The average coffee consumption of the Nordic countries has ranked among the top four in the world (more than 1,000 cups per person per year). A libretto from Baja Opera is the most appropriate description: such wonderful coffee is sweeter than a thousand kisses and more intoxicating than aged wine!