Coffee around the world: how different countries drink it

Coffee is a global language, but every culture speaks its own dialect. Here's a quick tour of how the world takes its coffee — and where Torrié fits in.

Italy — the home of espresso

Italy gave us the espresso, the cappuccino and the ritual of the quick standing coffee at the bar. Cappuccino is a morning-only affair; an espresso is welcome any time.

Portugal — the daily bica

Portugal has one of Europe's richest coffee cultures. The morning bica (a short, intense espresso) is a daily ritual, poured in historic cafés. Portugal's seafaring history also spread coffee to origins like Brazil and Angola — the same origins in Torrié's range today. Read the story of Portuguese coffee.

Turkey — unfiltered and aromatic

Turkish coffee is very finely ground, simmered in a pot and served unfiltered with the grounds settling at the bottom — often with a little sugar and a piece of Turkish delight.

Vietnam — bold and sweet

Vietnamese coffee is strong, dark and often served over sweetened condensed milk (cà phê sữa), hot or iced — a rich, dessert-like treat.

Scandinavia — the coffee break as culture

Scandinavian countries are among the world's biggest coffee drinkers. Sweden even has a word — fika — for the ritual of pausing for coffee and something sweet with friends.

Greece & the Middle East — iced and spiced

Greece's frappé (whipped iced coffee) is a summer icon, while cardamom-spiced coffee is beloved across the Middle East.

Bring the world home

You don't need to travel to taste great coffee. Torrié roasts in Portugal from beans selected at origin — single-origin beans and compatible pods that carry that heritage. Build a box and save up to 30% with free UK delivery.