The Story of Coffee

Coffee is a drink produced from the roasted beans of the coffee fruit, a plant originating in the African continent.It is traditionally served hot, but can also be eaten in the form of ice cream. It is considered, in several researches, the most appreciated drink in the world. In this tour we will see the origins of coffee, how the plant spread throughout the Arab world, the emergence of coffee shops in the Ottoman Empire, the arrival in Europe and how it spread throughout the European colonies in Asia and Americas. We will go through the Industrial Revolution discussing when the first coffee machines appeared in Italy and with the popularization of coffee consumption in the West. With this, we arrive to modern day coffee, the world coffee trade, and top producing countries. The species with the highest commercial value also has medicinal properties which are used in manufacturing o extracts and cosmetics. If You enjoy coffee, this tour is an amazing experience for you to learn more about the history of this universal bean.