Some destinations are famous for their food and drink, like Belgium for chocolate and France for wine. There are some destinations that are famous for their coffee too.
Traveling the world exposes you to all kinds of interesting cultures, cuisines, and architecture. One of the best aspects of traveling to a new destination is discovering all of the unique foods, drinks, and art and culture that exists there.
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages, and all across the world, different nations and cultures have embraced coffee and given it their own cultural twist. This means that there are plenty of places that you can go to enjoy excellent coffee, as well as fantastic and unique architecture and cuisine. Why not have a local coffee to finish off an al-fresco meal in one of our top four coffee culture destinations, and enjoy all three at once?
#Milan, Italy
It is impossible to talk about coffee without talking about Italy. The Italians embraced coffee and turned it into an art form.
Most of the European cafes and coffee shops are centered around an Italian coffee menu. Cappuccino, Espresso, Latte, these are all Italian takes on a cup of coffee. Milan is a place where culture, cuisine, art, design, fashion, and coffee all collide to create a unique city where coffee is a part of the way of life.
#Istanbul, Turkey
Moving east across Europe, our next coffee culture destination is at the spot where East meets West on the shores of the Bosphorus river.
Istanbul, once Constantinople, is a bustling and vibrant metropolis where distant cultures meet, often over a fresh cup of Turkish coffee. In Istanbul, coffee is usually brewed from a medium ground bean that leaves a lot of grinds in your cup, which keeps it strong. Strong and sweet, Turkish coffee is the perfect pick me up at any time of the day, and Istanbul is covered with coffee shops and stalls waiting for your custom.
#Jakarta, Indonesia
Taking another big leap east, you can find yourself at the picturesque paradise of Indonesia and the fascinating city of Jakarta.
Indonesia is one of the world’s top vacation destinations, but most people swarm Bali and overlook the city of Jakarta. This is a mistake if they like a good cup of coffee. In Indonesia, you can find one of the world’s most highly prized coffee beans; Kopi Luwak, or Civet Coffee. This bean is also famous for being ‘cat poop’ coffee.
Coffee beans are actually seeds found in a berry-like fruit that is grown on trees and bushes across the world. A small creature called the Civet cat eats fruit from the tree, but it cannot fully digest the seeds inside. The seeds, or beans, are collected from the cat poop, and cleaned and roasted at a high temperature. There is no sign or smell of cat poop left after the cleaning process.
You can buy luwak coffee online and try some for yourself at home. This coffee bean has a unique and full flavor that many coffee experts claim makes the world’s finest and most luxurious cup of coffee.
#Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The sweet Brazilian-Portuguese language is best heard while enjoying a cup of Cafezinho, a tiny sweet beverage with just enough caffeine to keep you going. You should know Brazil is the largest exporter of coffee on the Globe. And Rio is the place to be if you are looking for cafes with a cozy, laid-back feel.
#Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle was a mecca for coffee long before the first Starbucks opened there in 1971 at Pike’s Place Market. Coffee is a part of Seattle culture, and the interior decor and style of many coffee shops around the world have been heavily influenced by Seattle. The Western-style of coffee drinking began here, and you can find some of the best-brewed coffee in the world in just about any Seattle coffee shop.
If you love coffee, then these great vacation destinations should definitely be on your list of places to visit. Whether you want to visit Europe, Asia, or America, there is a great cup of freshly brewed coffee waiting for you.
