History Series: Coffee

History of Coffee

International Coffee Day

Coffee. Image: Wikimedia

Yesterday, September 29, was National Coffee Day in the US and 16 other countries.

But tomorrow, October 1, is International Coffee Day, shared by the National Coffee Day in 12 countries.

Whether percolated, filtered, steeped in a French press, poured over, or made with high-pressure steam in an espresso maker — at 10 to 15 times the quantity of coffee-to-water as gravity-brewing — 90% of humans ingest this caffeinated beverage regularly, making it the most widely used psychoactive drug and capturing the imagination of people the world over.

History of Coffee Day

It became International Coffee Day first in Milan, Italy, at Expo 2015 back on October 1, 2015, following a decision by the International Coffee Organization the previous year. Expo 2015 was a World Expo focusing on “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” where the Italian companies Illy and Lavazza sponsored coffee.

However, other Coffee Day events had occurred in the decades preceding it, including one by The All Japan Coffee Association, National Coffee Day in 2005 first appeared in the US. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum held a press conference about International Coffee Day as part of the New Orleans…