Regional sugar and spice customs
How different cultures incorporate sugar, spices, and flavorings into coffee traditions, reflecting history, resources, and taste preferences.
World coffee cultures & traditions
Australian flat white culture
The origins, preparation, and cultural role of the flat white, Australia’s most iconic contribution to global coffee culture.
Mexican café de olla
The tradition of café de olla, Mexico’s spiced coffee brewed in clay pots, and its cultural significance as a rustic, comforting drink.
Indonesian kopi tubruk
The tradition of kopi tubruk, Indonesia’s rustic, unfiltered coffee style, and its role in daily life and hospitality.
Cuban cafecito and colada
The preparation, cultural role, and social traditions around Cuban cafecito and colada, iconic sweet espresso-based drinks in Cuban culture.
Brazilian cafezinho traditions
The role of cafezinho, Brazil’s traditional small coffee, in everyday life and hospitality.