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Q: Where did coffee drinking originate?
A: Most of the world's coffee today comes from either South America or Indonesia (hence the nickname Java), but coffee originated in the highlands of Ethiopia and did not reach Europe for thousands of years. It was not until the 16th century that the introduction of coffee to Europe took place.

Q: What does the word “espresso” really mean?
A: The literal meaning of the word "espresso" is “made on the spur of the moment” or “fast.”

Q: Where did coffee drinking originate?
A: Most of the world's coffee today comes from either South America or Indonesia (hence the nickname Java), but coffee originated in the highlands of Ethiopia and did not reach Europe for thousands of years. It was not until the 16th century that the introduction of coffee to Europe took place.

Q: When did espresso first become fashionable?
A: Espresso as a beverage and understood term dates back to 1901 when Luigi Bezzera patented the world's first "espresso" machine



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