The History of Coffee and Espresso
The first habits of drinking coffee started in Ethiopia and spread to other Arabic countries in the centuries that followed before the trend took its first steps in to western countries. And especially during those first months that coffee conquered the world people got really excited about the fact that there now was a drink that good boost your body and mind!
How did they invent the drink? The legend tells that a herder noticed that his sheep became very energetic after eating from a specific bush. It became clear that the plant had a stimulating effect. By learning about the plant some monks started drinking it to stay awake during long prayers and travelers started using it on long journeys.
The Arabs refined the use of the plant and invented what we now use as coffee. From the 17th century onwards coffee started to gain popularity. The merchants in Venice took big role in the process. This was the start of the Italian espresso drinking culture! The Italians are responsible for the adulthood of the coffee into espresso. With their espresso machines and barista techniques they made coffee to the art that everyone appreciates.