Coffee History

El Salvador’s economy has relied heavily on coffee for many years. In fact, it represents 90% of all agricultural exports and is the nation’s greatest export. But who brought coffee to El Salvador, and how did it come to be such a valuable export? It is generally accepted that a Frenchman by the name of … Read more

Where did specialty coffee originate? In a 1998 article for The Specialty Coffee Chronicle, Don Holly wrote the following as he grappled with the question of defining specialty coffee: “”My understanding of the origin of the term ‘specialty coffee’ is that it was first coined by Erna Knutsen, of Knutsen Coffee Ltd., in a speech … Read more

Where was espresso created? Venice, Italy Where Was The Espresso Invented? The espresso was then invented in Venice, Italy back in the early 20th century. The drink was created by businessman Luigi Bezzera who was experimenting with coffee to see how he could make his brew faster. Read more on esquirescoffee.co.uk Espresso is a potent … Read more