Caffè Florian, Venice Established in 1720, Caffè Florian is the oldest continuously-operated coffee house in the world.
With annual revenues of $23.52 billion, Starbucks tops the list of best coffee brands in the world. The world's largest coffee retailer, headquartered in Seattle, US, was founded in 1971. At present, its operations span across more than 33,800 stores in 80 countries.
Espresso. The most popular coffee drink in the entire world is espresso. Espresso originates from Italy and is produced by forcing small amounts of boiling water through finely ground coffee beans. This creates a thicker drink than normal coffee and contains a higher level of caffeine.
1. Café Le Procope - Paris, France (1686)
Ethiopia is widely considered to be the epicentre of where coffee came from. If you've ever googled “coffee history”, you will have come across the famous story of how coffee was founded in Ethiopia by Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat herder, around 800 AD.
Coffee is introduced to Constantinople by Ottoman Turks. The world's first coffee shop, Kiva Han, open there in 1475.
Brazil is, quite simply, the largest coffee producer in the world but there are much better origins to consider.
Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee
To a lot of people, Ethiopia would be where the best coffee in the world comes from. Because of the history of coffee production, location in the world and equality of opportunity, Ethiopia has everything many people believe makes for the best coffee in the world.
Finland — 12 kg/26 lbs — Finland is the world's biggest consumer of coffee on a per-person basis. The average Finn drinks nearly four cups a day. Coffee is so popular in Finland that two 10-minute coffee breaks are legally mandated for Finnish workers.
Black Coffee
Black coffee is arguably the most common type of coffee drink out there. Its popularity can be mainly attributed to how easy it is to make this beverage, be it drip, pour-over, French press, or anything else. Black coffee is usually served with no add-ins.
Nepal, India and Pakistan are the world's biggest coffee abstainers. Each country drinks less than 0.1 kilos per capita a year.
For example, Coca-Cola is the most consumed soft drink in almost every country, but its consumption is the highest in Mexico, Brazil, and the United States, according to the data collected by Gitnux.
Brazil. Situated in South America, Brazil is the top producer of coffee. They produce 2,68 million metric tons of coffee on average every year. Brazil has also held onto its first-place position as the world's largest coffee producer for over 150 years.
For decades, Australia has worked to perfect its coffee culture, and many say Australian coffee is among the best in the world. But why is this, and what makes Australian coffee beans so different from American coffee beans? Keep reading to find out how Australian coffee culture differs from that in the United States.
Melbourne is arguably home to some of the best coffee in the world. When the first wave of post-WWII immigrants arrived from Italy and Greece in the 1950s, they bought coffee culture with them. Before long, the tradition of sipping espresso was as Aussie as a sausage in bread.
Most Australians drink coffee in the espresso-style in contrast to drip coffee, which is a popular brew method in the US. The coffee drink is made individually once the orders are made and the baristas expect the customers to take their time to enjoy the coffee.
Brazil became the largest producer of coffee in the world by 1852 and it has held that status ever since.
Chiang Mai, Thailand. Thailand is known as one of the world's greatest countries for coffee. You'll find coffee shops quite literally at every corner, and the coffee is of top-notch quality. Out of all the coffee cities in Thailand though, Chiang Mai just does it right.
The Aussies also lay claim to the now-famous Flat White (a familiar scenario with the Aussies also claiming other New Zealand classics such as the 'Pavlova'). Smaller than a latte, the Flat White consists of one-third espresso, two-thirds milk.
The flat white first became popular in Australia, and its invention is claimed by a Sydneysider.
The word comes from the French 'café' meaning coffee house. It is usually a relatively small place that sells non-alcoholic beverages along with a few items of food such as sandwiches and pastries.
In Australia, the most popular soft drink is still Coca-Cola. It is the most commonly sold soft drink in stores, but it is certainly not the only one. Schweppes is also very popular in Australia.
Looking at the amount of alcohol consumed per person aged 15 years or older, the Seychelles is in first place with around 20.5 litres of alcohol drunk per person per year, according to Our World in Data; studies show that young male peer groups primarily drink high amounts of alcohol in the Seychelles.