Coffee customs and cultures around the world

Australians like to drink flat white

Flatwhite, known as small black's cousin, is made from steamed milk and a small cup of espresso. It became popular in Australia in the 1980s, but we already knew about it before. It is ironic that Starbucks introduced it to the US and was forced to close because of resistance and poor sales of most of its stores in Australia.

Japanese siphon pot baristas like rock stars

There are many barista competitions in the world, but the first choice in Japan is the siphon pot competition. The siphon pot was brought to Japan by the Dutch in the 17th century. The siphon pot has previously caused a craze in the Gales lab of the American TV series Breaking Bad and can be seen in coffee shops. This extraction technology is an art form in Japan.

Norwegian people like coffee with light taste.

When Americans prefer mellow deep-roasted coffee, the Norwegian prefer light-roasted coffee so that they can better taste the unique style of all kinds of beans. Now this style is also becoming popular in the United States, and the use of "roasty" to describe roasted coffee is pejorative.

Indians mix coffee with chicory.

Chicory is a purple flower with delicious roots. Coffee made from coffee powder mixed with chicory is very popular in India. This is because chicory can prolong the flavor extraction of coffee beans, which is a slow and effective method of dripping extraction. The coffee powder was very popular in New Orleans during the American Civil War, when imports were so tightly controlled that it could hardly be found anywhere else.

Many Colombians drink a kind of black coffee called tinto

Colombia produces some of the world's best coffee beans, but most Colombians drink a kind of black coffee called tinto. This kind of coffee is generally of low quality, usually instant coffee, and sells for only a few pesos on the street. In recent years, with the improvement and expansion of coffee culture, Colombians have also begun to enjoy high-quality coffee produced in the country.

The Dutch have the most serious coffee hobby in the world.

According to the survey, the average daily consumption of 2.4 cups of coffee in the Netherlands is almost twice that of Finland and three times that of the United States. Although coffee beans or social cafes are popular, small coffee machines are becoming more and more popular in the average Dutch family. Happily, 50% of coffee is sustainable, which greatly reduces waste.

Spaniards were the first to drink coffee.

Today, if a graphic designer who is biased against washed or tanned coffee beans is asked to order a milk-based coffee drink, it may be a cup of cortado. The popular drink is Piccolo latte: very little milk is added to espresso. It has been very popular in the United States recently, but in Spain, it has always been the main afternoon drink.

Italians don't drink Cappuccino in the afternoon.

Cappuccino, which originated in Italy, is an essential drink for breakfast. So you can hardly see Italians drinking it in the afternoon because they think Cappuccino is bad for digestion.

Brazilians use sugar water to make coffee

Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer and the world's second largest coffee consumer. Their most popular coffee is called cafezinho. It is usually served in a small cup. The difference is that sugar is added before the water is boiled to make the coffee taste sweeter.