Well ! the explosion of the modern coffee culture is based on the combination of both Italian and British/American influences. By Italian, It mean, most modern coffee shops will dare not open or offer coffee without the usual espresso or cappuccino on their menu books and as coffee in Italian is “caffe”, it best to give credit to the Italians. As for culture, a very English word, it originated from the way the English took to coffee in the 1700s. Too lazy to make coffee at home, cafes in London spread like wild fire as cafes became a place to meet and learn – sounds familiar ? It has been propelled more recently by Starbucks and Starbucks look-a-likes as decors become more cosy and promote that home-away-from-home feel.
Many social aspects of coffee can be seen in the modern-day lifestyle. The United States is the largest market for coffee, followed by Germany and Japan. Canada is another large coffee consuming country. Tim Hortons is Canada's large coffee chain, making millions of cups of coffee a day. The Nordic countries consume the most coffee per capita, with Finland typically occupying the top spot with a per-capita consumption in excess of 10 kg per year, closely followed by Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Consumption has also vastly increased in recent years in the traditionally tea drinking United Kingdom , but as of 2005 it was still below 5 kg per year .
In some countries, notably in northern Europe, coffee parties are a popular form of entertainment. Besides coffee, the host or hostess at the coffee party also serves cake and pastries, sometimes homemade.
Coffee plays a large role in much history and literature because of the large effects the coffee industry has had on cultures where it is produced or consumed. Coffee is often mentioned as one of the main economic goods used in imperial control of trade, and with colonized trade patterns in "goods" such as slaves, coffee, and sugar, which defined Brazilian trade, for example, for centuries. Coffee in culture or trade is a central theme and prominently referenced in much poetry, fiction, and regional history.
In some countries, notably in northern Europe, coffee parties are a popular form of entertainment. Besides coffee, the host or hostess at the coffee party also serves cake and pastries, sometimes homemade.
Coffee plays a large role in much history and literature because of the large effects the coffee industry has had on cultures where it is produced or consumed. Coffee is often mentioned as one of the main economic goods used in imperial control of trade, and with colonized trade patterns in "goods" such as slaves, coffee, and sugar, which defined Brazilian trade, for example, for centuries. Coffee in culture or trade is a central theme and prominently referenced in much poetry, fiction, and regional history.
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