Espresso origins, roasting methods, coffee beans, and cafe history.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which roast level produces the darkest, least acidic coffee beans?
French roast beans reach the second crack, turning dark, oily, and smoky with low acidity.
Which country invented espresso coffee?
Luigi Bezzera patented the first espresso machine in Italy in 1901, and the word means pressed out.
Which region hosted the world's first coffeehouses during the 1500s?
Coffeehouses appeared in Mecca and Istanbul before reaching Europe, where Venice opened the first in 1645.
Which coffee bean species contains nearly twice the caffeine of Arabica?
Robusta grows at lower altitudes and resists pests better than Arabica, so it often appears in blends.