How could people survive without coffee? Coffee seems to be able to solve almost anything: quarreling neighbors and co-workers, frowns and disputes, maybe even wars. So it's only right that this black gold has its day! Namely, October 1, when we celebrate International Coffee Day. Do you already know how you will celebrate it this year?
This year too, on October 1, International Coffee Day, you are offered quite a few options to celebrate this glorious day. First, thank all the gods and goddesses for bringing coffee into our lives, then make yourself a super-delicious brew that can be enhanced with one special ingredient. Do you know which one? No, it's not milk or trash. You can improve Truška coffee with vanilla! How?
Ingridients
- 100 g of ground coffee
- 2 sticks of vanilla
Preparation
Store the coffee in a dry and clean container. Cut the vanilla in half, cut it in half lengthwise again and add it to the coffee. Close the package and wait a week. Then brew the coffee normally and you will be simply delighted with the taste!
You will never drink coffee without vanilla again!There are other ways to brighten up your day. More below!
Be charitable
Premium brand of coffee and tea Julius Meinl within the framework of its mission to beautify the world with poetic inspiration, has connected with the global charity organization Worldreader, which brings the power of words to children in need. This year, on International Coffee Day, coffee lovers are encouraged to rediscover the power of words and invite friends over for a cup of coffee (real or virtual). Each invitation will contribute to a donation that the Worldreader organization will dedicate to the literacy of children in developing countries. How can you contribute? On social networks, you can express your support by inviting a friend for a cup of coffee on October 1, International Coffee Day, and tagging the company as well as the friend @juliusmeinlofficial. You can also post a photo of your coffee together on October 1st, tag Julius Meinl and share it on social media. Every post of this kind will contribute to a donation that will help the ultimate goal of the campaign - that children around the world will read.
Free coffee at OMV
For the 13th year in a row, OMV Slovenia is celebrating October 1, which is considered International Coffee Day, in a special way. Guests will be offered free coffee between 5 and 9 a.m. to make their day better. In this way, at OMV, they confirm the importance of quality coffee preparation and the feeling of home that it represents. For all coffee lovers, OMV also offers a special premium coffee brand - Single origin Colombia - made from 100% Arabica coffee beans at selected gas stations, which offers another reason to visit and taste the culture of coffee, service and enjoyment at OMV.
5 types of coffee, 5 personalities
Did you know that coffee can also define your personality? Trust us with what you drink and we'll tell you what your personality is.
Lattes
Drinkers of this type of coffee are seekers comforts and they are relaxed. They are still children at heart and smile even when it comes to serious matters. They like to cuddle and wear comfortable clothes, and we will most likely find cats in their home as well.
Espresso
They are espresso drinkers working and great leaders. They are always on the move and in a hurry. These are people who are also quick and decisive in conversation. They don't procrastinate and won't be happy if things aren't done the way they should be.
Cappuccino
People who drink cappuccino are sociable, creative and optimistic, they are also good at multitasking. You can expect various artistic creations from them, especially in the form of origami and doodles. The cafe is their second home.
Black coffee
Black coffee drinkers are quiet and capricious, purists and from time to time also extroverted. They are mysteries, but you will usually see them wearing the same outfit, just in different colors. They do not deviate from what they love, even if it is outdated. But you won't think they are tight-lipped: there is always a colorful cup on their table, and colorful socks on their feet.
Ice coffee
They are iced coffee drinkers confident. They have no problem taking responsibility and have no time for trifles or drama. They are trendsetters.
Interesting facts about coffee that you may not know
- On average, around 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide each year.
- The most cups of coffee per capita are said to be drunk in the Scandinavian countries, so Finns are said to drink more than 4 cups of coffee a day.
- After oil, coffee is the second most valuable export commodity for developing countries, and the global coffee industry earns approximately $60 billion annually.
- It is grown in more than 50 countries around the world (South America, Central America, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean), and coffee is the only source of income for approximately 25 million farmers worldwide.
- The first form of coffee, a strong drink made from ground coffee beans boiled in water, is said to have been prepared in the Ethiopian highlands in the 9th century
