The Coffee Culture in Central and Northern Europe

The coffee culture in central and northern Europe is neither as passionate as the Italian nor as romantic as the French. People in central and northern Europe drink coffee rationally and gently, just like its organized nationality. European life and coffee culture have almost become inextricably linked. In addition to the distinctive coffee culture in Italy and France, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and several Nordic countries, the habits and tastes of coffee can be said to be more or less the same. They are well aware of the golden mean and belong to the medium concentration taste.

People in central and northern Europe make coffee at home, the most commonly used hand-made filter coffee pot and household electric coffee maker (Drip Coffee Maker). Filter paper brewing coffee (Paper Drip) originated in central Europe, was invented by the German Mrs. MERITA at the beginning of this century, and is widely spread 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. What is special about cafes in central and northern Europe 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, and some even include portions as factors of price differences.

In recent years, the average coffee consumption of the people of the four Nordic countries has been among the top four in the world, with more than 1,000 cups per person per year.