The first coffee in Ukraine

25.03.2014р.

Coffee - drink made ​​from roasted seeds of fruits - "beans" coffee tree.Coffee most prized zbadorlyvu expressed through action.Coffee has been cultivated since ancient times and has an important place in the culinary traditsiyah many cultures of the world. Derived from the name of the town in Ethiopia - Cuff.

Being active discussion, which is considered the second intake substance on earth after water - coffee or tea.Still the question no one can answer.

In Ukraine knew drinking coffee, at least since the 15th century.From the notes of General Andrew Markovich know treasurers kitchen Cossack officers: "On the table in the banquet did not know what was better - his or chuzhostoronnoho. Housekeeping gave the meat, sausages, geese, ducks and all grains, cheese, sour cream, fish, fowl, dried apple, fig and cream, jam, nuts and roasted prylyvani, every jam and drinks. Everything was prepared at home. But at least smakovynok brought merchants from different sides: heads sugar, sugar, ice, orange peel, lemon, almonds, raisins, ginger, cloves, tea, coffee, caviar, salmon, sturgeon, salmon and all sorts of other fish, wine, alien outsiders vodka and brandy. "

But there is every reason to believe that given the long-standing relations between Ukraine and Turkey, the Cossacks had to try coffee, almost simultaneously with the Turks.

The first coffee house in Ukraine, believed to be opened in Lviv in 1871. In this city there is an annual holiday - "Cup of Coffee in the city."

In addition to great coffee coffee fair takes place award in various categories and definitions of "best coffee in Lviv." In 2013, the fourth time was the best coffee shop "Coffee World". Last year the festival «Cup of Coffee in the city" was attended by over 100 thousand people and the event came in the top 100 best events in Ukraine in 2012.

Coffee consumption plays an important role in communication among people. The ritual of making and drinking coffee in many nations are part of the national culture. In this cup of coffee is strongly associated with point peace between tense of the day or morning awakening, or when a person is alone with his thoughts, speak slowly or with friends or relatives.These social aspects have fueled great popularity of coffee shops or cafes.