Coffee first came to Europe through the port of Venice Because of their vibrant trade with north africa, it was through these Venetian merchants that coffee was introduced to the rest of Europe. In 1600, Pope Clement VIII, baptized the drink – making it more acceptable to European markets. What country is coffee originally from? … Read more
There are debates surrounding who was the more influential. From the UKs Richard Evans in the 1820s through to Jabez Burns of the US in the mid 1860s and the Probat company who patented the ‘Kaffeeschnellröster’ (rapid coffee roaster) in 1880. Who discovered roasting? The first recorded implements for roasting coffee beans were thin pans … Read more
Where was coffee bean and tea leaf originated? Our first store in southern california opened, where founder Herb Hyman began importing and roasting coffee. Herb Hyman moved roasting facility to Camarillo and began to establish direct relationships with coffee growers. History was made when a barista invented the ICE BLENDED ® drink at our Westwood, … Read more