How much do you know about coffee? Can you answer these history of coffee trivia questions?
10 History of Coffee Trivia Questions
- Question: According to legend, which 9th-century Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee after noticing his goats became energetic after eating coffee berries?
- Question: In which country did coffee cultivation and trade first become established in the 15th century?
- Question: What was the name of the first European coffee house, opened in Venice in 1645?
- Question: Which coffeehouse in England, established in 1652, is considered one of the first to introduce coffee to London?
- Question: Which city was known as the coffee capital of the world in the 17th century, hosting numerous coffee houses?
- Question: What year did the Boston Tea Party occur, leading to a significant increase in coffee consumption in the United States as a patriotic alternative to tea?
- Question: Which company, founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, became the largest coffeehouse chain in the world?
- Question: What significant event in 1901 led to the creation of instant coffee?
- Question: Which Italian inventor created the first modern espresso machine in 1933?
- Question: What was the name of the first coffeehouse to open in Paris in 1672, which contributed to the spread of coffee culture in France?
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10 History of Coffee Trivia Questions and Answers
- Question: According to legend, which 9th-century Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee after noticing his goats became energetic after eating coffee berries?
Answer: The goat herder was named Kaldi.
- Question: In which country did coffee cultivation and trade first become established in the 15th century?
Answer: Coffee cultivation and trade first became established in Yemen.
- Question: What was the name of the first European coffee house, opened in Venice in 1645?
Answer: The first European coffee house was called "Caffè Florian."
- Question: Which coffeehouse in England, established in 1652, is considered one of the first to introduce coffee to London?
Answer: The coffeehouse was called "The Angel."
- Question: Which city was known as the coffee capital of the world in the 17th century, hosting numerous coffee houses?
Answer: Vienna was known as the coffee capital of the world.
- Question: What year did the Boston Tea Party occur, leading to a significant increase in coffee consumption in the United States as a patriotic alternative to tea?
Answer: The Boston Tea Party occurred in 1773.
- Question: Which company, founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, became the largest coffeehouse chain in the world?
Answer: Starbucks.
- Question: What significant event in 1901 led to the creation of instant coffee?
Answer: The invention of the first successful instant coffee by Japanese-American chemist Satori Kato.
- Question: Which Italian inventor created the first modern espresso machine in 1933?
Answer: Luigi Bezzera is credited with creating the first modern espresso machine.
- Question: What was the name of the first coffeehouse to open in Paris in 1672, which contributed to the spread of coffee culture in France?
Answer: The first coffeehouse in Paris was called "Café de Procope."
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