International Coffee Day. A holiday that became official only in 2015

When it takes placeWho celebratesHistoryTraditionsInteresting facts

International Coffee Day is a wonderful and warm holiday that has recently come to our country. The beloved and popular drink of many has the right to officially confirm its significance. Two dates are April 17 and September 29, on which people can attract public attention to the healthy drink. The rich taste of which inspires and gives a positive attitude.

International Coffee Day

This day unites all drink lovers and baristas around the world. It is celebrated not only in the countries of producers and exporters, but also in many other countries of the world. And despite the fact that in 2015 it was decided to celebrate it on October 1, nevertheless, not everyone adheres to this particular date. And the holiday itself is celebrated everywhere in different ways - these can be coffee carnivals, sales, promotions or tastings in local coffee shops. But nothing prevents you from celebrating the holiday on the day that you personally want and the way you yourself wish. In the near future, it is planned to celebrate it in all countries - and there are about 75 of them, including Russia - at the international level.

The history of the holiday

In the home circle or in the company of friends, the holiday can be celebrated by drinking the hero of the occasion, namely coffee. You can make a dessert table at home and stock up on this invigorating aromatic drink, or simply go to a local coffee shop and try different types of coffee. Initially, during the harvest on coffee plantations, it was customary to organize various fairs and festivals with colorful performances. Famous baristas were invited to these events, who not only surprised those who came to the celebration with their skills, but also gave them the opportunity to try different types of drink.

Now it’s difficult to say where exactly they first came up with the idea of ​​celebrating Coffee Day, but it is believed that the first to officially celebrate the holiday were in 1983 in Japan. It happened on October 1, and the initiator was a local coffee organization. In some countries, the holiday is celebrated on April 17 or September 29, but there is no exact explanation for these dates.

Traditional coffee drinks in different countries of the world + photos

Have you tried drinking coffee with eggs? What about garlic? Can't imagine this yet? But in some countries, these recipes for preparing the drink are not just popular, but also traditional. Therefore, when, no matter how on International Coffee Day, try these unusual tastes, which have their own secrets of preparation.

Egg Coffee (Vietnam)

The recipe is based on egg yolk, condensed milk, sugar and hot coffee.

Lapland coffee (Finland)

First, Lapland cheese is placed in the cup, then coffee is poured.

Espresso Roman (Italy)

Espresso with a slice of lemon, and before drinking, the lemon must be “flatten” with a spoon on the walls or bottom of the cup.

Lagrima (Argentina)

Only a couple of drops of strong coffee are added to the milk foam. Simply put, it's more like milk and coffee.

Bonbon (Spain)

This is espresso with condensed milk. And if you mix half regular milk with half condensed milk, you get leche y leche.

Coffee with spices (Morocco)

A mixture of spices like sesame seeds, black pepper and nutmeg is ground with coffee beans to create... a really strong drink.

Coffee and tea (Hong Kong)

The mix of coffee and tea with milk impresses from the first sip! You will need 4 bags of black tea, pepper, condensed milk and 2 shots of coffee.

Frappe (Greece)

Coffee, ice cream, milk and ice water are the ingredients for a delicious frappé.

Pharisee (Germany)

This drink was invented in Germany in order to mask the presence of alcohol at family celebrations: a decent portion of rum in the coffee is “hidden” under the copious amount of whipped cream.

Touba (Senegal)

During coffee roasting, Guinea pepper grains are added. The drink itself is brewed like regular filtered coffee.

Coffee with garlic and honey (Türkiye)

Popular drink in Turkey. This coffee is also called “The Old Moor’s Recipe.”

Coffee with orange (Jamaica)

Jamaica is primarily associated with rum. It is not surprising that traditional Jamaican coffee is prepared by adding this strong alcoholic drink to it.

Interesting Facts

• Coffee is the best drink to start the day, it invigorates and awakens energy and strength for important things during the day.
• It is useful to adhere to the norm of coffee consumption, no more than three cups per day, so as not to upset the water balance in the body. Because coffee has a diuretic property, due to which it removes various bacteria and microbes, but at the same time causes dehydration of the body.
• Coffee and tea are constantly competing as to which contains the most caffeine. And sometimes coffee is inferior in this quality, especially when competing with green tea.

International Coffee Day in Russia

As mentioned above, Coffee Day is celebrated by 75 countries that are members of the International Coffee Organization, including Russia since 2015. Although at the moment there is no official coffee holiday in Russia, it can be safely celebrated on October 1 in the same way as they do in some countries.

Our country has its own history of the holiday:

• Since 2003, the International Tea and Coffee Festival with fairs, sales, auctions and tastings began to be held in Moscow. At the end of May, concerts are held in open areas, and the festival is focused on Brazilian Coffee Day. It is worth saying that every year the festivities become more colorful, processions take place, and the number of participants is constantly growing.
• 5 years later, in 2008, a similar event was also held in St. Petersburg, but it took place at the end of August. In addition to this festival, the Coffee Museum was also opened, where they conduct drink tastings and the best baristas compete. The whole city is saturated with the aroma of coffee; master classes are held for those interested.
• A year after St. Petersburg, in 2009, Yekaterinburg also held a similar holiday with quizzes, tastings and even coffee marathons.

By the way, from the end of January, January 25, Russia also celebrates National Irish Coffee Day for a week. It is not surprising that many Russians like it; what, if not whiskey with cream, which is part of the coffee drink, will best warm you up on cold winter evenings?

Let us recall that in Russia they first tried coffee during the reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich and at that time it was called “kava”. This drink spread thanks to Peter I, when he first tried this drink in Holland. Having become addicted to coffee, the king issued a decree stating that all subjects had to drink coffee, which at that time was sold in pharmacies and was credited with healing properties.

Traditions

Unfortunately, little is known about coffee traditions. The holiday appeared recently and has not yet gained universal popular love, and therefore has not become particularly popular among the population.

On such days, many companies with their own brand of coffee can talk about their drink and participate in a discussion of the qualities and beneficial properties of coffee. The significance of this holiday is important because by attracting public attention to various types of coffee, it is possible to prevent the production and sale of surrogate raw materials, which leads to a deterioration in the quality of coffee, and a violation of production technology can affect the most important components that make this drink high-quality and healthy.

• On this day, many manufacturers hold tastings to improve sales.
• Various coffee ceremonies.
• Festivals and promotions.
• Also, the holiday is timed to coincide with wide fairs and sales, for example, sales of coffee machines, Turks, and coffee pots attract special attention.
• Competitions are held among professional coffee makers to prepare a coffee drink.

International Coffee Day in different countries of the world

Each country has not only its own traditions, but also its own holidays. So coffee day has different dates both in Europe and on the American continent or in Asia.

Coffee Day in Europe

Despite the fact that the holiday is officially scheduled for October 1, few people still adhere to this date. But it is quite possible that soon this day will come into full force, and festivities will take place twice a year - on the official date and the one that currently exists.

Italy - the coffee holiday has been celebrated since 2009 on April 17 and is called espresso day. This name was not given in vain - after all, this country is the ancestor of this drink since 1938, when an Italian invented a coffee machine. Espresso is translated as squeezed. By the way, if you don’t want to lose face, never say expresso, otherwise you risk being ridiculed. It is celebrated not only by lovers of the invigorating drink, but also by professional baristas who compete with each other. On this day, drink prices are reduced, new original recipes are invented, treats and booklets with recipes from the barista are distributed. Although Espresso Day is not so simple - coffee establishments must obtain special permission from the National Institute of Italian Espresso. Approximately 3,500 coffee establishments take part in the celebration.

By the way, Italians have another holiday dedicated to green coffee, which is celebrated on September 23. No permits are required to carry it out. At the same time, the residents of this country are big fans of Espresso.

Ireland - here Coffee Day is also celebrated twice a year - on January 25 and September 19, while the first date is also celebrated in Russia. Just as Italy has its own espresso day, Ireland has its own Irish coffee day, which lasts throughout the week. This event is dedicated to Irish coffee for a reason - after all, this warming drink was invented here. National Coffee Day is celebrated on September 19, and if the Irish join the official date of October 1, then there will already be three holidays dedicated to coffee.

Iceland is a holiday dedicated to coffee; it does not have a specific date; it is celebrated with the arrival of spring and the sun. That's why they call it here - sunny coffee day. It is noteworthy that it has been celebrated since 1772, so Iceland can rightfully be called one of the origins of this celebration. It was then, according to legend, that local residents greeted the arrival of spring and the sun with a cup of coffee in one hand and a pancake in the other.

In Austria, coffee day began to be celebrated on October 1 back in 2002. The residents themselves want Vienna to be the coffee capital of Europe. Coffee shops are full of visitors who are entertained and treated to different coffee recipes.

Ukraine has been celebrating coffee day since 2007, and this day falls at the end of September. Residents of Lvov are especially sensitive to this holiday, and there is an explanation for this. It was a native of this city, Yuri Franz Kulchitsky, who was the first to bring coffee from Turkey to Europe and taught to drink this drink not only with sugar, but also with milk. Just like in other cities, this day is accompanied by fairs, discounts and barista championships.

Coffee holiday in other countries: In Switzerland - May 16, in Germany - October 1.

Coffee Day in America

For this continent, coffee is not only a pleasure, but the source of livelihood for millions of people working on plantations or otherwise related to the drink.

In the United States of America, the Orleans Coffee Festival began to be celebrated in New Orleans on September 29, 2009, and it was here that they decided to make this event an annual event. In other cities, celebrations began in 2005. They organize coffee carnivals, performances, entertainment and shows. By the way, September 6 is also celebrated as Coffee Ice Cream Day, and July 26 is Coffee Milkshake Day. As they say, go for a walk, go for a walk, especially since these days coffee sales are increasing many times over.

In Brazil, Coffee Day falls on May 24 and is celebrated with carnivals in different cities of the country. Who doesn't know Brazilian coffee? It is known for its extraordinary roasting, and the Brazilians themselves are very proud of it. Moreover, for this country coffee is the main source of income.

In Colombia, National Coffee Day falls on June 27 and is accompanied by a parade of jeeps loaded with bags of coffee. For rural areas, jeeps are the most suitable transport, and elegant decorations give them a festive look. On this day, coffee literally flows like a river - after all, this is the main coffee country!

For Costa Rica, which belongs to Latin America, coffee is the main export product. Coffee day here falls on September 12th.

In Peru, the coffee holiday is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of August. Although Peru is located not far from Brazil, the locals themselves do not drink this drink in such quantities as the Brazilians do. One resident produces no more than 0.5 kg of coffee per year. Coffee plantations also provide jobs for 2 million local residents. Coffee exports are the main and main source of income for Peru.

Coffee Day in Asia

Asia is aiming to take the lead in coffee supplies from South America. In total, Vietnam, Indonesia and India constitute serious competition, while the demand for coffee in Asia is very high.

Japan

It is possible that Japan could compete for world championship, but coffee was brought to this country only at the end of the 18th century. Despite the fact that tea is considered the national drink, coffee is very popular here, and the holiday is celebrated on October 1. In Japan, the choice of coffee is very large - from the world's best varieties and producers you can find ground or bean coffee, iced coffee in bags or iced latte in cans. It was here that Coffee Day began to be celebrated officially since 1983. Not only tastings and carnivals are held, but also coffee baths, which are not cheap. They are made in two ways - by heating the grains to 60 degrees and pouring them into a pool of hot water. The second option is to heat the grains to 40 degrees, then grind them and pour them into a hot bath. Such coffee baths are very useful - they nourish and rejuvenate the skin, give energy and invigorate, and you can take them for several hours.

Over the past year, many tons of coffee beans have entered the elite market, and the demand for coffee has tripled. They prefer to drink this aromatic drink with their family, while the Japanese roast green coffee themselves at home, giving preference to elite varieties. But you can also find coffee vending machines everywhere on the streets of Japan. Today the country is the third largest importer of coffee in the world. By the way, the Japanese do not drink decaffeinated coffee, but love a full-fledged drink with its invigorating effect. Perhaps this is what allows you to keep your slanted eyes wide open while working and work wonders for economics and productivity.

Indonesia

Here, Coffee Day is celebrated on August 17, and it coincides with the country's Independence Day. Grand processions and performances are organized, which end with a ceremonial fireworks display. Coffee is held in high esteem in Indonesia, despite the fact that it was brought here only at the end of the 19th century.

China

There is no official date for Coffee Day in China; this day is celebrated in April and depends on what date the Chinese New Year falls on. Any coffee gourmet can expect to get a good discount at a coffee chain. During the celebration, competitions are held on the speed of preparing the drink, as well as coffee tasting.

India

This country also does not have an official date, but all locals know the phrase Coffee Day. But the fact is that India has a network of popular coffee shops of the same name, and therefore Indians themselves can arrange a coffee festival for themselves on any day, simply by visiting such an establishment.

How to make espresso correctly

Espresso is the most popular drink all over the world, especially in its homeland - Italy, as well as in Spain and Portugal. In Russia, the word espresso began to be used in the early 1990s, and this word gradually replaced its former name “small double”. Espresso is rightly called the “king of coffee”. Black, proud, with a piquant strong taste, soft bitterness and majestic golden-nutty foam. This coffee is the soul and heart of every coffee drink. Popular drinks such as cappuccino, latte, Americano and mocha are made with espresso, so the amount of caffeine in them is always the same.

1. First you need to choose quality coffee beans. Espresso uses a mixture of Arabica and Robusta. These varieties give the drink strength, the desired taste and the famous foam (creama). Dark roasted beans are used to produce a thick, rich drink. They should be stored in a tightly closed jar for no longer than 18 months. Good grains are distinguished by an oily sheen, and its absence indicates that the raw material is spoiled.
2. The selected grains should be properly ground. Finely ground beans will make the coffee viscous and overly bitter, while coarsely ground beans will make the drink watery with a weak, unsaturated taste. The correct degree of grinding is determined as follows: grind several small portions of beans and prepare several portions of coffee. The cup quickly fills with the drink - you need a finer grind. If the cup is filled literally drop by drop, then the grind needs to be coarser.
3. To prepare espresso, you need to use only filtered water to preserve the taste and aroma of the drink.
4. An important point is the coffee tablet. The word “espresso” is translated as “compressed”; the ground beans are pressed quite tightly into a tablet. To do this, use the tamper that comes with the coffee machine.
5. If a coffee tablet is exposed to high temperature, the drink will be very bitter, therefore, after inserting a container with compacted coffee, you must immediately turn on the idle flow for 30 seconds.
6. Espresso cups must be well heated, their volume should be 60-70 ml and have thick walls.
7. All removable parts of the coffee machine must be kept clean without accumulation of ground particles of beans that spoil the taste of the drink.

Coffee day in APL

APL has established its own tradition: every last Tuesday of the month is declared Coffee Day at the RSC . The goal of Coffee day is to make your team even more friendly, sociable, and united.

Print the schedule and invite your partners for a cup of excellent aromatic Americano Every coffee from APL.

Why are we organizing Coffee Day? This is not just a pleasant gathering over a cup of coffee with various sweets. Coffee day is a great opportunity to communicate with partners, exchange tips, news, and recipes. Supplement all this with interesting board games, and none of the guests of the RSC will remain indifferent.

What to do? Useful tips

The coffee aroma is great for creating a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere. How to get it? You can simply pour instant coffee into bowls and vases and place them in different parts of the rooms: this will allow the coffee aroma to be evenly distributed throughout the room.

Of course, the office must have a suitable desk. Place cutlery on it (coffee cups, saucers, spoons, cocktail straws), clean dishes, coffee, sweets, sugar, fruits, and other dessert.

Who and when to invite to Coffee Day at APL

It is better to organize the invitation of partners, friends, acquaintances in advance. Since the event takes place on the last Tuesday of every month, already in the middle of the month you can send out a newsletter by email or messenger so that everyone interested can attend Coffee day.

How to organize an event

You should always have several packages of ALL-RIME aromatic coffee for your guests.

Prepare interesting board games. Monopoly, Mafia, Scrabble are suitable.

Be sure to shoot video and take photos telling how you and your team spent the day. Send news to the e-mail of the creative department of APL at

ATTENTION! RCOs that regularly send reports on Coffee Days over the course of five months receive office decoration and a surprise from the Company’s management as a gift.

Birthday and holiday instant coffee

The birthday of instant coffee is considered to be July 24, 1938, when it began to be produced en masse. But his story began a little earlier. It is known that the first technology for producing soluble coffee bean powder was invented by the Japanese chemist Satori Kato in 1901 in Chicago. And only 5 years later, the English chemist J.C. Washington drew attention to the powder coating that settled on the walls of his silver Turk.

After several experiments, he created instant coffee, which began to be mass-produced under the brand name “Red E Coffee.” The manufacturing company itself became the main supplier of coffee to the US Army during the First World War. The ease of preparing a hot, invigorating drink in the field was appreciated by American soldiers, despite the fact that the quality and taste were far from ideal.

The real fame of instant coffee came in the 1930s thanks to the cooperation of Brazilian coffee producers who needed to solve the problem of surplus coffee beans. After drying and primary processing, tons of reserves were lost due to improper processing and storage technology. Specialist Max Morgenthaler worked for several years to solve this problem, and in 1938 he created a soluble powder that retained the properties of coffee beans in the drink and could be stored for a long time.

Currently, the instant coffee holiday falls on April 1st.

Six Golden Rules for Great Coffee

1. Only fresh and cold water should be used to prepare coffee.
2. The water for making coffee does not need to be boiled, otherwise the coffee will lose some of its aroma and may be slightly bitter.
3. Coffee makers must be thoroughly washed and cleaned after each use - remaining particles of cake and coffee will spoil the taste and aroma of a fresh drink.
4. The dishes must be chosen so that they do not absorb odors and do not mix them with the aroma of coffee.
5. Coffee should not be stored in a warm place for a long time, as this will quickly deprive it of its aroma.
6. The following coffee proportions are considered correct: 1 full coffee spoon (about 6-10 g) of freshly ground coffee beans per 50-70 ml of water.

The history of the holiday

The first such celebrations were held in Japan in 1983. Their initiator was the coffee association. 2–3 years after this, other states became interested in the celebration.

Over time, such events became widespread. True, for a long time there was no single date for their holding. It was not until 2014 that International Coffee Day was established. From this moment on, the holiday is celebrated on a specially designated day in 75 countries, including Russia.