As a coffee connoisseur, do you know all the coffee drinking cultures of countries around the world? Turkey has a famous saying about coffee: "Black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love."

Italy

Coffee is an essential part of everyday life in Italy. There are many types of coffee, but they all follow the same basic rules. In the boot-shaped country, a cafe sells snacks, cakes and even alcohol.

People will start their day with a cup of coffee and the most commonly used type is espresso. This is a coffee that is served quickly, people often stand at the counter to drink or take away. The time to drink an espresso is also very fast, as they are often served in small glasses.

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Another equally famous coffee here is the cappuccino and is usually served for breakfast. Italians do not drink cappuccino after lunch because they believe that the milk in coffee will affect digestion if taken later.

Turkey       

There is a famous proverb in this country that people often use to talk about coffee. They are: Black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love. Türk Kahvesi or Turkish coffee is usually served after a meal, from a long-handled copper pot called a cezve, accompanied by sweets.

Coffee shops have been part of Turkish coffee culture since Ottoman times and part of the social life of local men. Historically, the bar was a place where men gathered to socialize. Today, coffee shops are used in a similar way, and are a destination frequented by men every day. The stories they often talk to each other here are politics, work, playing cards and drinking good coffee.

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Denmark

In Denmark, coffee is called kaffee. Perhaps because the Scandinavian country has cold and long winters, coffee consumption in Denmark is consistently among the highest in the world. This drink is an important part of the national culture.

Visitors can easily find every coffee shop in almost every corner of the street, especially in Copenhagen. People often go to familiar shops where they feel at home to meet friends, family, partners.

France     

The French usually start their day with a cup of café au lait - coffee with hot milk. A cup of this coffee gives them the same energy as a baguette or croissant.

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Ireland             

Everyone loves an Irish coffee, consisting of hot coffee, whiskey, sugar and whipped cream, especially when you and your friends and family get together. And there's nothing better than enjoying this special coffee on a cold winter's evening, and warming up by the fire with a creamy Irish latte. You can visit every pub in this country to enjoy.

Saudi Arabia   

Qahwa is a traditional Arabic coffee recipe and one of the most popular drinks in Arab cuisine. Qahwa is made from green coffee beans and cardamom. It is usually served from a special coffee pot called dallah and poured into small cups without handles. This drink appears in every social event or wedding, party. Coffee culture in Arab countries also follows the principle of inviting the elders first. People often drink coffee with sweet dry dates to mask the bitter taste.

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Mexico             

If you like the taste of cinnamon in your coffee, then café de olla is your drink. A cup of café de olla is brewed with a cinnamon stick in earthenware pots, which is a recipe that Mexicans believe will bring out the unique flavor of coffee.

Ethiopia     

In Ethiopia, which is said to be the birthplace of coffee, the traditional rituals of drinking coffee are considered a distinctive part of folklore. The process of preparing and serving coffee takes 2 hours. Buna is the name of the coffee here, and is served with salt or butter, instead of sugar.

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The above article Huongmai Cafe has introduced the coffee culture of countries around the world. Hopefully this article will help you have an overview of the diversity in coffee drinking culture of countries.