Coffee: Beans, Brews, Roasts and Reviews
What would a Turkish meal be without its famous dark brew? How could American commuters cope without that a.m. jolt? As an old proverb says, "Coffee should be black as hell, as strong as death, and as sweet as love." Read the Coffee Web Guide for historical information on coffee, and to learn the different techniques used to grow, roast and brew coffee. You'll also find out where to purchase a coffeemaker online and how to support fair-trade coffee farmers.
Expand All Guide SectionsThe History of Coffee
Coffee plays a major role in the traditions of many cultures. The sites below explain the history of coffee through the ages, and offer timelines that track the evolution of coffee production and consumption.
Insights for the History of Coffee
- If you want to know how marked an effect coffee has had on world culture, read “Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World.”
Top Sites for the History of Coffee
For the history of coffee including timelines and chronology…
Just About Coffee
chronicles the introduction of coffee to various parts of the world, and provides dates when coffee shops were opened across Europe and America. The site also details innovations in brewing and storage throughout the history of coffee.
Talk About Coffee
offers a narrative discussion of the history of coffee. Find all kinds of articles with additional information on varieties of coffee, recipes with coffee and how to have a career in coffee.
For an overview of coffee culture…
International Coffee Organization
recounts the history of coffee. Learn about coffee culture today as well as the significance of coffee as a global commodity.
National Geographic
hosts an interactive feature on coffee. Go to “Coffee Legends” to see how coffee spread across the globe, or visit “National Geographic Article” to read a travel writer’s extensive experience with coffee cultures in Japan, Turkey, Indonesia and various other locales.
Brewing Coffee
Although many people relish the old cup of Joe that comes from a standard drip machine, others ... read more »
Buying Coffee Online
Nothing spoils a weekend morning like having to drive drowsy to the supermarket for coffee. Never ... read more »
Fair Trade Coffee
Many coffee companies have embraced fair trade and organic cultivation, meaning that indigenous ... read more »
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