History Series: Coffee

History of Coffee: International Coffee Day

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.

CONTENT

• History of Coffee Day
• Legal Addictive Stimulant
• History of Coffee
• Coffee in Europe
• Coffee in the Americas
• Coffeehouses: Dens of Dissent
• Devil’s Drink
• It’s Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
• By Any Other Name
• In Praise of Coffee

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…