We use Piazza d'oro, from Douwe Egberts coffee Systems. All of our staff have regular training so that each cup is a taste sensation for your palate, and acts as a perfect accompanyment for your delicious meal. Along with our specialty coffee's we have filter coffee and English breakfast tea. For the health conscious we also have a wide range of herbal teas which can be served to you traditionally hot or you can have the iced version. How did we ever discover the qualities of coffee? And how did coffee become the popular drink that it is now all over the world? The discovery of coffee
It is not known exactly when the first person discovered the effects of the coffee plant and brewed a drink from the berries. Already in very early writings (about 900 BC) Arabian doctors mention coffee as a medicine.
There is also a story about an Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi (around 300 AD). He found that his goats were very active after eating certain red berries. He tried it himself and he felt very energetic, too. He told his story to the monks in a nearby monastery, and they started eating the fruits so they could stay awake during their evening prayers. The monks learned that they could make a tasty drink, with the same energizing effect, if they roasted the berries and then brewed them. Spreading of coffee across the world
The coffee plant originates from Ethiopia, and from there the use of coffee spread to the Near East, with help of the Islamic pilgrims going to Mecca and Medina. The first coffee plantations were started in Yemen. Later the cultivation spread to Arabia and Egypt, where drinking coffee (or "Kahweh") soon became a daily habit. Only from the early 17th Century did coffee become known in Europe but its popularity grew very quickly. Coffee houses sprang up everywhere, especially in Italy, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France and Germany. Early in the 18th century, the Dutch spread the cultivation of coffee to Indonesia, the French took some plants to Martinique while the Spanish started plantations in the Caribbean, Central America and Brazil. Coffee today
Today Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, followed by Vietnam, Colombia and Indonesia. There are many other coffee-producing countries, but whose output is considerably smaller. And as for consumption? Well, all of us drink coffee, from North to South, from East to West, from morning till night. We have many recipes and many rituals, but everyone knows coffee! Also, more than 20 million people are estimated to work in the coffee- industry or related businesses.
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems is a specialist in developing coffee systems for out-of-home use. Our business is to ensure that our customers serve the best cup of coffee to their customers. Smart systems with excellent coffee quality, combined with operational ease and top service are what we stand for and what you can expect from a Douwe Egberts coffee solution. Piazza d'Oro (PdO) is the key to such indulgent moments. An international espresso concept combining select blends, impeccable service and professional equipment, PdO provides everything you need to create the perfect espresso experience.
Special features
Next to the basic functionality you may expect from a professional espresso concept, PdO offers you some very distinctive features:
• Select blends: First-class espresso begins with a blend of the highest quality Arabica - the source of its unique flavour and intense aroma. Piazza d'Oro espresso comes in five blends: Intenso, Estremo, Forza, Dolce and Amabile.
• Impeccable service: The proper blend is, however, only the beginning. Training and advice is just as important - such as on the right grind of bean and regional coffee tastes around the globe. Our espresso consultants can also provide tips on presentation, including our exclusive Piazza d'Oro cups and saucers and other stylish accessories - to complete the espresso experience. |
