Learn about ancient coffee brewing methods including mortar and pestle grinding and Turkish ibrik/cezve brewing. Discover how early coffee preparation techniques shaped modern brewing and why these traditional methods still matter today.
Discover the legendary story of Kaldi the goat herder and how coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia. Learn about coffee origins, the dancing goats legend, and how this energizing beverage spread from Ethiopian monasteries to the world.
The tradition of café de olla, Mexico’s spiced coffee brewed in clay pots, and its cultural significance as a rustic, comforting drink.
The history, preparation, and cultural significance of Turkish/Greek coffee brewed in an ibrik (cezve), one of the world’s oldest coffee traditions.
This topic explores the diverse cultural rituals and ceremonies that surround coffee in different parts of the world, showing how preparation, serving, and symbolism have turned coffee into more than just a beverage.