Coffee Culture
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
The History of Japanese Coffee Culture
From 17th-century Nagasaki to modern cafés, discover how Japan embraced coffee through centuries of change and cultural shifts.
How Coffee Culture, Environment, and Health Interconnect
Explore how coffee farming impacts forests and workers, the health debates around caffeine, and America’s coffee history in one deep dive.
Why Does Coffee Separate Into Layers? The Truth About Layered Drinks
Layered coffee looks fancy but tastes the same as stirred coffee. Here’s why it separates and how to actually enjoy it.
How to Properly Drink Coffee Step by Step
Follow these 5 essential steps to taste more layers in your coffee and improve your sensory experience with every cup.
Coffee Etiquette Tips Every Woman Should Know
Discover the proper way to hold a coffee cup, add sugar, stir, and serve coffee—plus mistakes to avoid for a polished coffee experience.
How to Properly Appreciate a Great Cup of Coffee
Learn how to identify clarity, avoid common flaws, and appreciate the true qualities of well-brewed specialty coffee.
What Makes Lao Coffee Unique?
Discover how Laos' coffee industry evolved in 20 years faster than in 80, producing high-quality Arabica beans with unique regional traits.
Colombian coffee culture
Colombian Coffee-produced in Colombia, roasted coffee beans emit sweet aromas, with sweet acidity and moderate bitterness, and are often used in high-grade blended coffee because of the right concentration.
Organic vs Traditional Coffee: What’s the Real Difference?
Learn how organic coffee differs from conventional in farming, flavor, and health impact — with key facts on shade-grown practices and chemical use.
Tea vs Coffee: Eastern Harmony vs Western Separation
Explore how Taoist harmony in tea culture contrasts with Western individualism in coffee culture, from Daoist ideals to Christian influences.
Tea vs Coffee: Cultural Roots of China and the West
Explore how Chinese tea culture embodies harmony and moderation, while Western coffee culture values precision and rationality, shaped by geography and philosophy.
Where Chinese Coffee Began: Zhu Gu La’s Origins
Discover Zhu Gu La, the remote Yunnan village where coffee cultivation in China began over 130 years ago with just 1134 surviving trees.
How Coffee Spread Across China: From Taiwan to Yunnan
Coffee arrived in China in 1884 via Taiwan and reached mainland Yunnan in 1902. Learn how it became a national industry by the 1990s.
How Greeks Brew and Drink Their Traditional Coffee
Greek coffee is brewed unfiltered with fine grounds in a briki, served sweetened to taste and always with coffee grounds settled at the bottom. Here’s how it’s done.
The Ancient Coffee Trees of Yunnan’s Zhukula Village
Discover the 100+ year-old Typica coffee trees in Yunnan’s Zhukula village, planted by French missionaries in 1892 and still producing today.
What Makes Swiss Coffee Culture Unique in Europe?
Discover the refined balance of coffee, milk, and sugar in Swiss coffee culture, a refined approach distinct from other European styles.
How Instant Coffee Got Its Start in the United States
The first U.S. instant coffee patent was granted in 1903 to Japanese chemist Satori Kato. Learn who invented it, when, and how it evolved.
How an Exiled Sheikh First Discovered Coffee in Arabia
In 1258, Sheikh Omar found a revitalizing fruit in Wassaab, Arabia, after watching birds eat it. His discovery led to the first recorded use of coffee as a healing brew.
How French Navy Officer Brought Coffee to the Americas
A French naval officer smuggled coffee plants to Martinique in the 1720s, surviving storms, pirates, and sabotage. His efforts planted the seeds of a global industry.
Budapest’s Rich Coffee Culture: What to Know
Discover Budapest’s historic coffee scene, from iconic cafés like New York Café to the city’s love for Tokaji dessert wine and thermal baths.