STAGE 6
New Coffee Trends
New Coffee Trends
Coffee’s appeal goes beyond caffeine,
with evolving preferences.
with evolving preferences.
Initially,
people brewed coffee by mixing
ground powder with hot water.
people brewed coffee by mixing
ground powder with hot water.
In the
19th century, Europe adopted the drip
method.
19th century, Europe adopted the drip
method.
Italy introduced the espresso
machine in 1901.
machine in 1901.
After WWII, instant
coffee consumption increased dramatically, often from Robusta
beans.
coffee consumption increased dramatically, often from Robusta
beans.
In the 1980s, demand for quality Arabica beans grew, especially those grown in Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Colombia.
Coffee chains, like Starbucks (est. 1971 in Seattle), popularized cappuccinos and lattes, expanding globally into countries like Japan and Korea in the late 1990s.
These new coffee drinking trends have made coffee a popular beverage enjoyed by over a billion people worldwide.