Article 17: Honoré de Balzac “When I drink coffee, ideas appear”

In the process of creating the future, coffee has played the role of a nourishment of the spirit, of the mind, of the heart and an agent of sublimation of the life of man himself. One such example is the great writer Honoré de Balzac. [caption id="attachment_27090" align="aligncenter" width="800"] “When...

Article 16: The Philosopher Voltaire and the Coffee Enlightenment

In the 18th century, Le Siècle des Lumières (the Enlightenment movement) changed the cultural, economic, and social landscape of Europe. The coffee shop became a space to launch ideas that brought people forward to a new lifestyle. [caption id="attachment_24266" align="aligncenter" width="1048"] “The instruction we find in books is like fire....

Article 15: Napoleon Bonaparte: “Coffee wakes me up and makes me incredibly strong”

Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769 - May 5, 1821) was one of the most outstanding military geniuses in the history of the world. For his efforts to build a progressive society, he was honored as “The Enlightenment on horseback.” [caption id="attachment_27096" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Coffee makes me awake and extraordinarily strong...

Article 14: Coffee Awakened Humanity: Coffee Space during the “Roaring Twenties”

The cafe has taken on an important role in the history of French culture. In it, there is always a link between the cafe and the Enlightenment movement, the art movement, literature and French philosophy. “Les Années Folles” (the crazy years) in Western Europe and “Roaring Twenties” in North America...

Article 13: Coffee Awakened Humanity: Frech Class

The development of coffee society contributed to the formation of Western European nature, starting with the role of "awakening humanity" of coffee and coffee shops. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="863"] “Delectare et Prodesse” was the guideline that laid the foundation for the shaping of “Continental Western European coffee culture”[/caption] “Delectare et...

Article 12: Coffee conquered Europe

Coffee originated in Ethiopia, established the first coffee civilization at the peak of the Ottoman Empire, and was promoted as a drink that developed the human mind during the European Enlightenment age. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="694"] Coffee was introduced to Europe through diplomacy between the top leaders of the East...

Article 11: Ottoman coffee civilization – more than a drink

Not only laying the foundation for the development of global coffee culture, more than 500 years ago, Ottoman coffee shaped its own cultural spaces and structures. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="759"] Ottoman coffee is not only a drink but also a collection of cultural spaces, social values and beliefs.[/caption] Ottoman society...

Article 10: Coffee in the growth to the peak of the Ottoman Empire

Coffee contributed significantly to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire - one of the largest states in the world, controlling a vast territory from South-Eastern Europe, to South-Western Asia and North Africa. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="968"] The 16th and 17th centuries witnessed the flourishing of Ottoman coffee culture, which was...

Article 9: Ottoman coffee civilization – Cultural heritage of mankind

Ottoman coffee civilization is the coffee civilization of the Muslim world, where coffee is considered a holy beverage, stimulating creativity. Indispensable in cultural life Since the late 15th century, Sufi Muslims have been drinking coffee during traditional ceremonies (Dhikr) at night. Coffee helps people stay awake and easily generate new...