October 1st marks International Coffee Day, a celebration of one of our favourite beverages. And to help you enjoy the very best of this celebration, we want to highlight some key facets of this drink, plus how you can make your coffee even more delicious.
World Coffee Day History
In 2014, the International Coffee Organisation came together to launch the first International Coffee Day. While several countries had their own national coffee celebrations, this would be the first instance of the world celebrating together.
How to celebrate World Coffee Day
What better way is there to celebrate International Coffee Day than by enjoying a delicious cup of coffee? Hot or cold, black or white, coffee is a regular part of life for a lot of us, so World Coffee Day gives us the chance to be mindful of our favourite cup o’ joe. Take a seat and enjoy the first whiff of coffee as the steam floats up from your mug. Savour the first sip as the coffee itself hits your taste buds.
Choosing your favourite coffee
Deciding what kind of coffee to drink might be simple. You might know you love a single shot of espresso. Or maybe you have a sweet tooth and love the chocolate addition in a mocha. But for others, there are a lot of details about coffee that can make the drink confusing.
First, there’s how much the beans are roasted. You’ll find coffee beans range from light roast to dark roast, with lighter roasts having more delicate flavour profiles and darker roasting styles often tasting slightly more bitter.
Then, you want to decide if you want a hot coffee or an iced coffee. And of course, the sweetness level. Do you add more sugar? Maybe a hazelnut or vanilla syrup. But all of that comes after choosing the type of coffee you want to enjoy.
Types of coffee explained
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