Coffee Culture
Latest articles, industry insights and brewing guides
How to Choose the Right Coffee for You
Explore global coffee origins, flavor profiles, and beginner-friendly beans to find your perfect cup.
30 Reasons People Drink Coffee, Explained
From mystery and modernity to inspiration and aesthetics, here are 30 real, specific reasons people choose coffee over other drinks.
What Coffee Can Learn from Wine Tasting
Discover how wine tasting techniques like glassware choice, tannin management, and sequencing can improve your coffee evaluation skills.
What Finnish Coffee Culture Really Means
Learn the surprising social meaning behind coffee invitations in Finland, and how a simple cup can signal more than friendship.
How to Upgrade Your Home Coffee Experience
Learn how to choose, brew, store, and enjoy better coffee at home with expert tips on grind, water, beans, and flavor.
How Coffee Was Discovered: The Shepherd Legend and More
Learn how coffee was reportedly discovered by a goat herder in Ethiopia around the 6th century, and how it spread through the Islamic world to Europe.
How Coffee Was First Discovered: The Shepherd Legend
Learn how coffee was discovered according to ancient legends, including the Ethiopian shepherd story and its spread through the Muslim world.
How to Properly Taste and Enjoy a Cup of Coffee
Learn the four essential steps to fully appreciate a well-brewed cup of coffee, from cleansing your palate to sipping black first.
What Is Malaysian White Coffee and How Is It Different?
Malaysian white coffee is a lightly roasted blend with low acidity and minimal bitterness, made using a unique low-temperature process.
How Holding a Warm Coffee Cup Changes Your Judgement
Holding a warm coffee cup can make you judge others more generously, while cold drinks lead to harsher opinions, a Yale-led study found.
The Ethiopian Legend Behind Coffee’s Discovery
Learn how a 7th-century Ethiopian shepherd discovered coffee after his goats ate red berries and became hyperactive.
Royal Coffee: Napoleon’s Flaming Brandy Tradition
Learn how to make royal coffee, the flaming brandy-laced brew invented by Napoleon, with a 90ml Blue Mountain pour and a lit sugar cube.
What Makes Kopi Luwak the World’s Most Expensive Coffee?
Kopi Luwak sells for up to $99 per cup or £600/kg. Here’s why civet cat coffee commands such extreme prices—and whether it’s worth it.
How Dunkin' Donuts Became a Global Coffee Giant
Learn how Dunkin’ Donuts sold 1 billion cups yearly with a focus on 100% Arabica beans, expert roasting, and precise brewing methods.
What Makes Papua New Guinea Coffee Unique?
Papua New Guinea produces high-quality washed Arabica beans with balanced acidity, full body, and fruity sweetness, ideal for specialty coffee blends.
What Makes Ethiopian Harar Coffee Unique in Flavor
Harar is Ethiopia’s legendary coffee, known for its wine-like aroma, deep body, and black chocolate finish. Here’s why it stands apart.
Italian Coffee Types: Names, Meanings, and How to Order
Discover the 12 most common Italian coffee drinks, from espresso to shakerato, with serving styles, milk ratios, and cultural tips for ordering abroad.
How Coffee Is Drunk Around the World
Explore how Ethiopia, the US, Italy, and China prepare and enjoy coffee differently—from spiced brews to moka pots.
What Makes Royal Copenhagen Coffee 'Premium'?
Learn why Royal Copenhagen coffee holds elite status, from its Brazilian beans to strict quality controls and high-altitude sourcing.
Why Swedish Coffee Is So Strong
Swedes brew some of the strongest coffee in the world—up to three times stronger than typical Western cups. Here’s why and how.