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FAIR TRADE: COFFEE LOVERS CONTRIBUTION TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Globally, over 125 million people rely on coffee for their livelihood, yet many struggle to make a sustainable income. Enter Fair Trade, empowering farmers and workers to improve their lives and invest in their future. The Whirl proudly stands as Turkey’s sole local coffee brand with Fair Trade certification, aiming to enhance the lives of communities and advance sustainability. With sustainability as a core value, The Whirl takes bold steps in its coffee value chain and commits to ethical trade principles, fostering a sustainable coffee industry and enabling consumers to contribute to a fairer world and the well-being of future generations.
COFFEE BREWING TECHNIQUES
This post details diverse coffee brewing techniques, essential tips, and needed materials for preparing quality coffee at home or on-the-go. It covers filtering machines, espresso, French press, Moka Pot, Hario V60, Aeropress, and Turkish coffee, emphasizing proper dosage, water quality, temperature, and brewing time. Each method’s step-by-step guide ensures the desired coffee outcome, enhancing flavor and consistency.
THE HISTORICAL JOURNEY OF THE COFFEE BEAN
The coffee bean’s history dates back to Africa, with its consumption as a drink starting in Ethiopia and Yemen between 800-1000 AD. A myth credits a goat herder, Khaldi, for its discovery. Historically, coffee was used for ritual purposes in Yemen around the 1450s before spreading to important Islamic cities and then globally, with the first European coffee houses opening in the mid-17th century by Armenian and Greek former residents of the Ottoman region. Coffeehouses quickly became secular social hubs, despite initial controversies, reflecting the period’s complex social fabric.