Peru is one of the most special countries of the continent: This is where one of the cradles of civilization emerged, The Inca Empire. Without any influence from other cultures, the Inca people developed their own unique traits that made them one of the greatest empires in the whole of history. Even now, the population…
Category: Origins
Ultimate guide to brewing Turkish/Greek coffee with an Ibrik (Cevze)
Turkish coffee has more history than most other types of coffee – let’s talk about how it came to be, what exactly is it, and the most important thing: how to make it. Coffee came to Turkey as soon as the 16th century, way before it had made its way to Italy – which is…
Does Bolivia produce coffee?
Bolivia and Coffee The history of Bolivia is turbulent and complicated. This is a country that was part of the Inca empire, the greatest empire the continent has ever seen. In modern history, the country has seen its fair share of military conflicts, one war, and more than a couple economic crises. It’s this complex…
Does Venezuela produce coffee?
The magic of Venezuelan coffee happens in very small farms, most taking up under 3 or 4 acres of land each: These farms are run independently by the people who work the land and live in it, but are all ultimately tied to the same big Hacienda, depending on the region. You can find coffee…
What is Coffee from Panama like?
Whether you’ve heard about Panamanian coffee is passing or are an arduous fan of coffee from this beautiful country, there is a lot about the world of coffee in Panama that makes it special – apart from its outstanding flavor. Panama is a very small country, often referred to as an isthmus; a strip of…
Why is Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee so expensive?
Luxurious beans In the world of coffee there are some semi-mythical beans whose names are invoked here and there. There’s the kopi luwak, that rare coffee from a civet’s rear. Then there’s the barista competition smashing geisha one can find in Panama. Then there is Jamaica Blue Mountain. Some may know Jamaica Blue Mountain for…
What the difference between Arabica and Robusta coffee beans are
The two main beans In the world of coffee, Arabica and Robusta are the two main varieties of beans one will find makes up their cup of Joe in the morning. Other varieties do exist, but these two are the most commonly produced and for a few different special reasons. Key word here is…
The High Life – How altitude of the crop affects the coffee beans
Often times one takes a moment to look at all the different high end coffee beans, Jamaican Blue Mountain, Kona, Huila, Geisha, Yirgacheffe the list goes on and on and on. But a common underlying theme is how these beans are grown. Their countries of origin and hemispheres may differ but there are a few…
Why is Kopi Luwak so expensive?
Discover this rare brew Deep in the jungle in the dark of night… There lives a cat, or rather, a cat-like creature known as a civet. It loves to eat cherries. Coffee cherries to be exact. And what goes in, must, as they say, come out. And what comes out of this furry little creature’s…
Welcome to my coffee blog – Coffeepaedia!
Thank you so much for checking out my blog about all things coffee. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope you also gain some value from it too! Hi! My name is Norman and I love coffee. I have been an avid coffee drinker since I discovered…
