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(CNN) - In honor of International Coffee Day (not that you need a reason to have one), we would like to raise a cup.
Our love for coffee goes beyond the Seattle supplier who added tall, large and venti to our daily expressions.
The best coffee in the world comes from all over the world. The origins of coffee are global, of course: the 15th-century Arabs were the first to grow coffee and a Frenchman was behind the debut in 1843 of the world's first commercial espresso machine.
There have been some leaps forward since then, and we are not referring to the advent of Frappuccino.
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"People are increasingly interested in knowing where the beans come from and how they are harvested and roasted," says New Zealand coffee producer Nick Clark of Flight Coffee Unlimited. "There are many variables involved in the production of a large cup of coffee these days, and the industry has had to evolve to meet the growing expectations of consumers."
Read on to know where to get the best coffee in the world.
Wellington, New Zealand
While the ubiquitous flat white, something like a coffee with milk with less milk, was supposedly invented in Sydney, the drink was perfected in Wellington, New Zealand, where it became the nation's unofficial national drink.
“The locals really know their coffee, and there is a very high standard that is served in the city,” says Clark. “Wellington is also a small city. There is a lot of interaction between consumers and professionals, which helps our industry improve and grow. ”
What to ask for? A flat. It `s a religion.
The best stores: it 's hard to find a bad coffee in New Zealand.
Some of Wellington's best coffee shops include Flight Coffee Hangar and Lamason Brew Bar.
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Melbourne, Australia
"The coffee culture in Melbourne is simply incredible," says former world barista champion Pete Licata of the United States. Coffee is such an integral part of Melbourne's lifestyle that the city even organizes an annual coffee exhibition.
What to ask for? Piccolo latte
While lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites are still popular, piccolo lattes (made with less milk to make the espresso taste stronger) are the drink of the day.
Main stores: "It's almost impossible to find a bad cup of coffee in Melbourne," says Licata.
For coffee purists, there are Axil Coffeehouse Roasters in Hawthorn, Auction Halls in North Melbourne and Dead Man Espresso in South Melbourne.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Coffee is deeply embedded in the DNA of Vietnam, and the country is one of the largest producers of coffee beans in the world.
When Vietnam was a colony of France, the French established coffee plantations throughout the country at the end of the 19th century and, if you are in the capital, Hanoi, you don't have to go far for a fantastic cup.
However, don't expect a flat white or an American here.
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The coffee is prepared in a traditional filter, dripping in a single cup (this is prior to the pouring so popular in hipster coffees in the US), producing a thick and intense preparation that is sipped black or enjoyed with the traditional sweetened condensed milk. It is something that Vietnamese got used to when fresh milk was in short supply.
Popular on Instagram and among the locals is ca phe trung, the coffee with egg, in which a foam of creamy egg white, similar to meringue, is placed on top of a black coffee. Cafe Giang makes one of the best known in the city.
What to ask for? Caphe den (thick black, slow-brewed) or caphe sua (black with sweetened condensed milk) or coconut coffee (frozen coconut milk mixed with rich black coffee covered with grated coconut ice, such as coffee with eggs, is more a dessert than a drink).
The best shops: Cafe Dinh (a little hidden, you'll find it in 13 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi), Loading T, Cafe Duy Tri (operating since 1936) and Xofa Cafe & Bistro for a coconut coffee
London
Australians and Kiwis opened the city's first espresso coffee shops about 15 years ago, bringing their beloved flat whites, and since then more modern cafes have emerged throughout the city. Tea may still be king in England, but Londoners also have good coffee.
What to ask for? White flat or cappuccino.
The best stores: East London has the highest concentration of quality coffee shops and cafes. Allpress, Climpson & Sons and Caravan are featured.
Iceland
After the Dutch, Scandinavians have the highest per capita coffee consumption in the world. Although Finns drink more among Scandinavians, Icelanders are also crazy about coffee. A generation ago, coffee and cake were a normal afternoon break, but people focused more on cake quality than coffee. That has changed dramatically; Now you can barely walk an apple without going through a cafeteria.
And with the lack of commercial coffee giants in Iceland, small businesses have had the opportunity to prosper.
What to ask for? Coffee with milk or cappuccino.
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The best stores: with seven coffee shops and a toaster in their name, Kaffitar is the closest thing to Iceland to a coffee chain. Toasters Stofan and Reykjavik are hipster favorites.
Rome Italy
Coffee is such an important part of Italian culture that you will rarely encounter a place that does not drink it. But believe it or not, it's not always so easy to find a decent espresso in Italy, and critics whisper that Italians have resisted adopting modern barista techniques.
The best baristas in the country live in Rome, so it is your best bet for a quality drink.
What to ask for? Espresso.
Custom dictates that milky coffees can only be consumed for breakfast.
The best shops: Rosati in Piazza del Popolo, Sant 'Eustachio near the Pantheon or Giolitti a few blocks west of the Trevi Fountain, are the favorites of the crowd.
Singapore
Coffee has always been an integral part of life in Singapore: the ancient tradition of kopitiam, or cafeteria culture, dates back centuries. But thanks to the modern espresso technology recently adopted by the city, today, latté art is an expected part of the coffee service.
What to order: Coffee with milk, mocha or cappuccino.
Main stores: Jovena recommends Strangers' Reunion in Chinatown, Dutch colony in the Pasar Bella market, and Bukit Timah and Chye Seng Huat Hardware in Little India.
Seattle
If there is an American city that is constantly improving on the issue of coffee, it is Seattle. The green mermaid is only a small part of the city's coffee scene.
"Coffee is our liquid sun in Seattle," says coffee consultant Joshua Boyt, a former competition judge at SCA World Barista. "The passion for the product, along with the large number of coffee shops throughout the city, has created a culture of constant improvement through competition and camaraderie."
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What to ask for? Espresso, cappuccino or a spill of unique origin.
The best stores: Victrola coffee roasters in Capitol Hill, Empire Espresso in Columbia City and downtown Seattle Coffee Works are solid options.
Austria
They are such an important part of Viennese culture that the city's coffee shops were listed by UNESCO in 2011 as Intangible Heritage.
But modern coffee connoisseurs, such as Vienna blogger Lameen Abdul-Malik of From Coffee With Love, admit that the standard of coffee in these beloved institutions, which act as public living rooms where people come to chat, read newspapers and Eating strudel is lagging in terms of coffee technology and service expectations.
That is changing since Vienna hosted the World Barista Championship in 2012, and new-style independent coffee shops have opened, says Abdul-Malik.
What to ask for? Espresso or cappuccino in a new style cafeteria. Or a Weiner mix (similar to a cappuccino, but usually covered with cream) in a traditional coffee shop.
The best stores: Abdul-Maliuk recommends Caffe Couture or Coffee Pirates. Demel serves traditional coffee and wonderful cakes.
Nigeria
Coffee was probably born in Africa, historians relate it to Ethiopia before the fifteenth century, but Nigeria is a country that has been slower to enter the coffee culture. That is changing in recent years, and statistics predict that Nigerians will drink 23% more coffee in 2020 than this year. And the coffee culture is, well, it is leaking there, so it advances the trend by visiting and tasting a local cup.
Two brothers and graduates of the US business schools, Ngozi and Chijioke Dozie, started Cafe Neo in Lagos in 2012 to inspire more entrepreneurship in the country and serve good coffee. And they are no longer alone in the upper coffee camp.
What to ask for? Regular filtered coffee, black or with milk, or yes, its version of Frappuccino.
Main stores: Neo Cafe, Art Cafe, Delis Cafe (in Delis Grocery, 1291 Akin Adesola Street), all in the Victoria Island section of Lagos.
Check with coffee shops in advance to make sure they are open before you go.
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