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If the Espresso is the engine of the modern cafe, the Cappuccino is its soul—a drink defined by balance, texture, and a name that stretches back to the monastic cells of the 16th century. Long before the high-pressure steam wands of Milan were perfected, the seeds of this iconic beverage were sown in the coffee […]

In the bustling cafes of 17th-century London, a bowl of coffee was a leisurely affair, a catalyst for hours of debate and intellectual exchange. Fast forward two centuries, and the world was spinning faster.In the industrial heartland of Milan, a new kind of demand was brewing: coffee, but without the wait. This urgent need gave

The European coffee culture began in the mid-17th century.The first “beans” arrived via the Mediterranean and the Ottoman Empire, with the first European coffeehouse opening in Venice in 1645. Originally an expensive, exotic drink for the elite, coffeehouses quickly became “penny universities” and vital social hubs for intellectual exchange, spreading rapidly from Italy to England, France,

In 1683, the Ottoman Empire had Vienna under a brutal siege. When the Turkish army was finally defeated and fled, they left behind hundreds of heavy sacks filled with mysterious green beans. The Viennese soldiers thought it was camel fodder and prepared to burn it. The European Hero Who Knew Better Enter Jerzy Kulczycki, a

The Art & Philosophy of Paris Coffee Where coffee met culture. Step into 1686 Paris to see how Café Procope transformed dark roasts into a theater of mirrors, marble, and philosophy. 1669/1672 Paris gets its first taste via a flamboyant Turkish Ambassador and its first small coffee stalls. Coffee Arrives in the City of Enlightenment

Sobriety & Business defines the London Coffee History The “Penny University” era This is how 17th-century London coffee houses fueled the Enlightenment and birthed the modern business world. 1650/1652: Oxford and Londonopen the first coffee houses in England. If Venice gave coffee a blessing, London gave it a job. This is where coffee moves from

From “Satan’s Drink” to the Pope’s blessing. Explore how Venice coffee merchants turned a mysterious medicine into Europe’s first luxury coffee ritual. If the Sufis in Yemen “invented” the drink, the Venetians “invented” the coffee for the European market. While the rest of Europe was still drinking ale for breakfast, Venice was eyeing the East.

The four primary coffee bean species are Arabica, Robusta, Liberica, and Excelsa. Although they all belong to the same botanical family, these beans vary dramatically in taste, growing conditions, and global presence. Arabica and Robusta dominate world production, yet the lesser‑known Liberica and Excelsa contribute important diversity, resilience, and cultural heritage to the wider coffee

Excelsa coffee (Coffea liberica var. dewevrei) occupies a fascinating place in the coffee world. Once classified as its own species, it is now considered a botanical variety of Liberica — yet its flavour identity is entirely distinct. Where Liberica is bold, smoky, and unconventional, Excelsa is bright, tart, and layered, offering a cup profile that