Forget Starbucks to explore the eight "coffee cities" in the world.

Arabs began to grow coffee in the fifteenth century and were the first people in the world to grow coffee. However, it was the French who made the world's first coffee machine in 1843. Coffee has experienced several leaps and bounds since then. People begin to pay more and more attention to the origin, picking and roasting of coffee beans. Today, there are many things involved in producing a cup of coffee, and the coffee industry must be improved to meet the growing expectations of consumers. Let's follow the report of CNN to take a look at these eight "coffee cities", where the coffee is not good but excellent!

London, England

Ten years ago, Australians and New Zealanders opened the first Italian coffee shop in London. Since then, Italian coffee shops have sprung up all over the city. In the coffee industry, London still has a long way to go, but in the past five years, the coffee industry in London has developed very rapidly.

Local signature coffee: milk coffee, cappuccino

Top coffee shops: East London boasts a large number of high-quality coffee shops and cafes. Allpress, the Klimpsons and the caravan are among the best.

Melbourne, Australia

The coffee culture in Melbourne is amazing. Coffee is an integral part of city life in Melbourne, where coffee fairs are even held every year.

Local signature coffee: Piccolo latte

Besides lattes, milky coffee and cappuccino are also very popular. Piccolo latte (with very little milk added, so the coffee flavor will be stronger) is suitable for drinking a type of coffee during the day.

Top Coffee Shop: you can't find a bad coffee shop in Melbourne. For real coffee suitors, you can go to Axel Bakery in Hawthorne, Melbourne, Aution Room in the north of Melbourne and Dead Man Espresso in the south of Melbourne.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Apart from the Netherlands, Nordic coffee consumption per capita is the highest in the world. Although Finland drinks the most coffee among the Nordic countries, Icelanders are also crazy coffee lovers. Not long ago, there was a lot of food in cafes in northern Europe. When you order coffee and cake, only the cake is delicious, Nordic people will not care about the quality of coffee. About 25 years ago, people began to care about the service quality of coffee. There are no commercial coffee giants in Iceland, so small businesses can develop. Now, when you walk any block in Reykjavik, you will pass a coffee shop.

Local signature coffee: latte or cappuccino

Drip coffee made in home drip coffee machines is very popular in Iceland, but Icelanders tend to go to cafes to enjoy espresso.

Top Coffee Shop: Kaffitar Coffee Shop is an Icelandic coffee chain. Stofan and Kaffismidja Coffee shops are a must for coffee connoisseurs.

Rome, Italy

Coffee has become a part of Italian culture, and it's hard to meet a local who doesn't drink coffee. Believe it or not, it's not always easy to find a decent espresso in Italy. Some critics say Italy has always refused to adopt modern coffee technology. But Italy's best national baristas say that Rome is the hometown of coffee, if you want to drink a cup of high-quality coffee, Rome is your best choice.

Local signature coffee: espresso

Consumers claim that, in any case, people only drink milk coffee at breakfast.

Top coffee shops: the Rosati coffee shop in Rome's people's Square, the Sant' Eustachi coffee shop next to the Pantheon and the coffee shop a few blocks west of the wishing Pool are favorites.

Singapore

Coffee is an indispensable part of Singaporean life, but it is not until recently that Singapore has modern coffee technology. The locals are so enthusiastic about latte art that it has become the standard for judging a good coffee.

Local signature coffee: latte, mocha and cappuccino

Top coffee shops: the reunion coffee shop of strangers in Chinatown, the Dutch Colonial Cafe in the Bathabella market, Bukit Zhima and Chye Seng Huat Hardware in Little India.

Seattle, USA

If there is an American city that leads the coffee industry, it must be Seattle. The green mermaid is only part of the coffee scene in this coffee hometown. In Seattle, coffee is a shining liquid. The passion for coffee, coupled with the large number of cafes throughout the city, has created a cultural atmosphere of continuous improvement in competition and fraternity.

Local signature coffee: espresso, cappuccino, plain coffee

Top coffee shops: the Golden Age Bakery on Capitol Hill, the Imperial Cafe in Columbia City, and the coffee maker in downtown Seattle.

Vienna, Austria

Coffee plays such an important role in Vienna's urban culture that in 2011 UNESCO listed Vienna's cafes as a world intangible cultural heritage. But some modern coffee connoisseurs believe that these cafes are lagging behind in coffee production technology and services. Because the function of these cafes is a public living room where people chat, read newspapers and eat pies. Since Vienna hosted the World Barista Championships in 2012, new-style coffee shops have opened and the quality of espresso is steadily improving.

Local signature coffee: espresso and cappuccino in new-style coffee shops, or Wiener blended coffee in traditional coffee shops (similar to cappuccino, but usually covered with cream).

Top coffee shop: fashion coffee shop, espresso shop, pirate coffee. Meadell Cafe offers traditional coffee and delicious cakes.

Wellington, New Zealand

When the ubiquitous milky coffee was invented in Sydney, the milky coffee in Wellington has become perfect and has become an unofficial national drink in Wellington. The people of Wellington know coffee, and the coffee service in the city has a very high standard. Wellington is also a small town where there is a lot of interaction between coffee professionals and consumers, which has helped Wellington's coffee industry to grow.

Local signature coffee: Flat White Milk Coffee

Top Coffee Shop: it's not easy to find a bad coffee shop in New Zealand.

Source: Brista blog