What Coffee Looks Like Around The World

Coffee is one of the most loved drinks in the world. Millions of people can’t start their morning without a steamy cup of joe, and many like to drink coffee during the day as well. There are as many ways to drink coffee as there are countries. Ethiopia might be the birthplace of coffee beans, but humanity has been enjoying coffee for hundreds of years now, coming up with new, unusual ways to consume it. From coffee with cheese to aromatic coffee beans ground with spices, here is what a cup of coffee looks like around the world.

Yuenyeung (Hong Kong)

We are pretty used to drinking coffee with milk, but how about mixing it with milk tea? This is exactly how people like to drink their cup of joe in Hong Kong. Also named Kopi Cham in Malaysia, this type of drink is a mixture of coffee and traditional milk tea, which can be served either hot or cold. Mr. Lam from Hong Kong claims he has invented the drink in 1952 and has been serving it in his restaurant ever since.

Egg coffee (Vietnam)

Vietnam is famous among travellers as a mecca for coffee-lovers who are exploring Asia. There you can find all the usual classic varieties of the drink, but the most unusual one is prepared in Hanoi, the birthplace of egg coffee or cap he trung. Legend has it that during the war times there was a shortage of milk, so instead people whisked egg yolks with sugar and some condensed milk when available. Then freshly brewed Robusta coffee was added. It’s the creamiest coffee ever!

Kaffeost (Finland)

If you think coffee and cheese aren’t a good match, think twice. Countries like Finland, Sweden, and Norway have a very peculiar way of preparing coffee named kaffeost. To prepare a cup of kaffeost you will need a few pieces of juustoleipä, a special type of dried cheese that is made in north Scandinavian countries. You’ll need to put a few pieces of this cheese into a wooden mug, pour some hot coffee over it, and enjoy the drink. Dry cheese quickly absorbs the liquid and becomes soft and spongy. It’s best to eat it quickly before it completely melts.