Melitta Bentz (1873-1950), a German housewife from Dresden, forever changed the coffee world by inventing the paper coffee filter in 1908. Frustrated with the bitterness and sediment in her coffee, she devised a simple yet ingenious solution using blotting paper from her son’s notebook.
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Explore the visionary legacy of Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, founder of Le Procope, the world’s oldest café and a cultural hub in Paris since 1686.
Le Procope: The OLDEST PARIS COFFEE HOUSE AND Legacy of Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli Read More »
Discover the intriguing story of Francisco de Melo Palheta, whose efforts in the early 18th century established Brazil as a coffee powerhouse, altering its cultural landscape forever.
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Gabriel de Clieu’s remarkable voyage in the 18th century brought the first coffee plant to Martinique, forever changing the island’s destiny and leaving a lasting legacy in the world of coffee.
This article explores the legendary journey of Baba Budan, a 17th-century Sufi cleric, who introduced coffee to India by secretly bringing seven coffee seeds from Yemen. Delve into his daring tale, the flourishing coffee culture in India’s Chandragiri hills, and how the Dutch East India Company contributed to coffee’s global popularity.
