Ever wonder where coffee, your favorite beverage, comes from? Mr. Tanuki will attempt to explain. First, to understand the origins of his business. Then, how its cultivation was exported for preparation all over the world.
The meaning of words
First, it's worth reviewing the meaning of words. Coffee is the name used to describe the beverage, often hot and consumed worldwide. This beverage is made from ground beans. The beans are obtained from fruits called cherries. These cherries are the fruits obtained after a plant has flowered. And finally, this plant is called the coffee tree. It grows throughout the coffee belt and is native to Yemen and Ethiopia.
The Coffee Belt
The coffee tree doesn't grow everywhere. It's a plant that requires specific conditions to thrive. Therefore, it can be found in areas of the world that meet its needs. This area forms a belt on the world map. It's called the coffee belt. It stretches from Southeast Asia to Africa and then South America. Today, the world's leading producer is Brazil.
Coffee originates from Yemen and Ethiopia
The first coffee trees are said to have grown wild in Yemen and in Ethiopia. They were later cultivated in this region. They were popular under the Ottoman Empire. Venetian merchants introduced coffee to Europe from the port of Mokka on the Red Sea. The Dutch also traded it. The coffee was protected, burned, to prevent its germination and replanting elsewhere. It was already brown gold. But we know that Emperor Suleyman offered seeds to Réunion, which later gave rise to Bourbon coffee. Thus, the original moka gave rise to Bourbon coffee, which in turn gave rise to Typica coffee in Indonesia. This in turn gave rise to Java, etc. The birth of a large family of coffees, all different and exceptional.
Preparation in the world
Preparation is often done with an Italian coffee maker, plunger, filter or espresso. There is also the soluble but the latter is more used as a stopgap because it is less good due to the treatment it undergoes. Less known but better, the drip coffee bag. It is an individual filter that attaches directly to the cup thanks to its tabs. All you need is a cup and boiling water to prepare it. Thanks to the drip coffee bag, you get delicious coffee instantly. This product was invented in Japan and is popular in Asia. Monsieur Tanuki offers this individual filter in Europe. Our range is available in three intensities, mild Decaf, subtle Arabica and intense Mocha . Do you like coffee and Japan? Discover the poetic Japanese universe of Monsieur Tanuki .