Global Coffee Culture

Here's how the rest do it

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello, people of the Internet. I cannot thank you enough
before stopping by for another episode of Everybody's favorite podcast,
The Coffee and Cafe Podcast, a show dedicated to all
you fiends and fanatics out there, you straight up caffeine
junkies and addicts. Today's episode, we're diving into global coffee

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culture and history. Coffee has had a long, long history
with humanity, or the other way around, whichever you prefer.
Cafe culture is a deeply embedded social phenomena that spans

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centuries and continence. Cafes are more than just places to
have coffee. They are cultural hubs, artistic spaces, intellectual meeting points,

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and sometimes even political hot spots. Depending on the region,
cafes can be quiet retreats for relaxation, bustling centers of conversation,
or work friendly spaces. Cafes play a major role in

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society as meeting places for social gatherings, work, as well
as intellectual discussions. Cafes have been centers of literacy and
artistic movements, such as the Persian cafes in the nineteen twenties.

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Cafes have been a place for protests and political discussion
as well. Throughout history. Some modern cafe adaptations now include
remote work spaces, podcasting hubs, and study spots. Even cafe

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culture has evolved over time, with a shift from being
exclusive with elite coffee houses to inclusive everyday spaces. The
introduction of takeaway coffee as well as drive through coffee
has given people their caffeine fixed on the go, and

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the influence of globalization and international coffee chains has spread
the cultural coffee phenomenon even further. Cafes have evolved significantly
from their early origins to modern day specialty coffee shops.

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Their development can be traced through different civilizations and cultural movements.
The first coffee houses emerged in the Ottoman Empire purticuarly
in cities like Istan Bull and Cairo. If you're looking

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for a coffee shop in Constantinople, it is now a standbo.
These establishments served as places to drink coffee, play games,
as well as discuss politics. Coffee rituals became intertwined with

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social customs, and many early cafes were tied to Sufi traditions.
In Italy, Venetian traders introduced coffee to Europe, leading to
the opening of cafe floor in Venice in seventeen twenty.
This was one of the world's oldest cafes. Vinian's coffee

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houses became places for intellectual debates, attracting figures like Mozart
and Freud. In France, we saw the emergence of Parisian cafes,
which fueled revolutionary discussions. Famous cafes like Cafe Procope became
gathering places for Vaultierre, Rousseau and Napoleon. In England, London's

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Penny Universities offered coffee and a space for political discourse.
By the nineteenth and twentieth century, we saw the rise
of American coffee shops and diners. Immigrant communities brought European
coffee traditions, leading to establishments like Coffee Reggio America. Diners

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popularized bottomless coffee culture, catering to truckers, workers, and night owls.
By the late twentieth and twenty first century, we saw
the third wave coffee movement, with chains like Starbucks and
the chain cafe revolution. This was the rise of corporate

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cafe culture. We also saw an emphasis on high quality beans,
fair trade practices, and innovative brewing methods from artisanal roasters. Today,
there are modern digital nomad friendly cafes that provide coworking

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spaces with high speed internet, communal seating, and digital workspaces. Next,
let's take a look at some regional cafe cultures, starting
with Europe. The Parisian cafes in France, like Cafe des
Flora Lay the Doom at Go, are symbols of intellectual

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and artistic history. French cafe culture emphasizes slow paced socializing,
often accompanied by an espresso and a croissant. In Italy,
espresso culture dominates Italians prefer standing at the bar to
drink their coffee. Cafes also serve as places to enjoy

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apertvos in the evening. The Viennese cafes such as Cafes
and Trial are known for their luxurious decours and newspapers
on wooden holders. While the UK is traditionally a tea
drinking culture, London has seen a rise in independent coffee shops.

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Chain cafes like Costa and prett a Manager have also
shaped British coffee habits. In North America, the divide between
independent coffee shops in corporate chains like Starbucks has led
to diverse cafe experiences. American coffee culture is heavily influenced

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by convenience, with drive throughs and to go cups being
the norm. Tim Horton's dominates, but cities like Toronto and
Vancouver have vibrant specialty coffee scenes. Cafe de Olia, a
traditional Mexican coffee brood, has cinnamon and pelanchellio, which is

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a refined cane sugar, is popular in Mexico. In Brazil,
you'll find the world's largest coffee producer, where there is
a strong cafe culture, with many locals favoring strong, sweetened espresso.
In Colombia, the coffee tourism is thriving, with cafes in

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Bogata and Medianna offering single origin brews. In Argentina, confetorius
serve cafe con leech alongside Argentine croissants, creating a relaxed
cafe experience. And in Japan, traditional coffee houses serve carefully

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brewed coffee in a quiet, nostalgic setting. Modern Tokyo cafes
include themed establishments such as cat cafes, manga cafes, and
robot cafes. South Korean coffee culture is known for its
ultra esthetic Instagram or the cafes with elaborate latte art,

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unique desserts, and themed interiors. The Vietnamese have street side
coffee stalls that serve finn brewed coffee, including the famous
egg coffee. Traditional Turkish coffee houses serve strong, unfiltered coffee

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and provide fortune reading from coffee grounds. In Ethiopia, they
hold coffee ceremonies. They are an important part of social life,
involving roasting beans and brewing coffee and jibena. In Moroccan
cafe culture, this blends European and Middle Eastern influences with

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popular drinks like cafe Noose Noose. In Australia, Melbourne is
a global coffee capital, emphasizing high quality espresso and specialty
brewing methods, while New Zealand has Flat Whites which originated there,

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and independent coffee culture thrives. Some traditional designs for cafe
include europe pan style bistros, classic American diners, and minimless
japan cafes. Modern trends include open concept cafes, coworking cafes,
and instagrammable interiors. For tipping customs, in the US, you're

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expected to tip, but not in Italy or France, and
some countries encourage lingering, while others expect quick consumption. For
some food and drink pairings, the French like their croissants
and cafe aloft. In Italy they'll have a espresso and piscotti,
while the Austrians have a good malang and apple strudel. Unfortunately, folks,

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that's all the time that we've got for today's episode
of the Coffee and Cafe Podcast. My cuffs just run out,
so I need to go make another one. What's in
your cup? And I can't thank you enough for listening
Until next time