Drink coffee like a local throught the whole world !

Coffee is the second most popular beverage in the world, with only water being the first. Consumed by 90% of the adult population all around the globe, coffee can be found in lots of interesting variations.

Each country has its own special way to enjoy coffee. Even though Espresso, and the Italian coffee culture in general, has more or less conquered the whole world, many countries have kept their unique and special ways of making and serving coffee. If you ever find yourself in one of the following countries, be it the exotic Senegal, the frozen Finland or the far Hong Kong, read this article and be prepared to enjoy coffee like a local.

• Norwegians (and Scandinavians, in general) like their coffee light. Usually, Norwegians drink filter coffee, while preferring less roasted blends, something that leads to a sublter coffee, with less caffeine. Maybe that's why Scandinavia is the world's champion in per capita coffee consuption ! 
• Indians enjoy very slowly dripped filter coffee, usually enhancing its flavor with chicory, o local herb. 
• Even if Colombia is one of the leading coffee producing countries, there is no serious coffee culture established there. The locals usually enjoy Tinto, a dark coffee beverage made of low quality instant coffee and sold in street vendors. 
• Italians may have invented Cappuccino, but they never enjoy it after morning. Cappuccino is considered a "breakfast" coffee in Italy, due to its milk, and drinking it after noon is considered bad for one stomach's and digestion. 
• In Brazil, the world's biggest coffee producing country, local's favourite coffee is brewed in sugar water: it's called cafezinho, it's sweet and its texture is dense. More or less, it's like Cuba's favorite coffee, the Espresso Cubano.
• In Ethiopia, coffee's birthland, the preparation of coffee is a ritual that follows family dinners and can last up to three hours. The coffee beans are roasted right before brewing, and Jebena, a special pot, is used.
• In Thailand, the most popular coffee is Oilang, containing condensed milk, and various spices, such as cardamom and sesame seeds. Many grocery stores and street vendors sell ready made "oilang powder" to both locals and tourists. 
• In Senegal, coffee is enhanced with hot pepper seeds and given the name Touba. According to the legend, it was invented by the Sufi Monk Amadu Baba, a well respected religious figure in Senegal. 
• Finlandians like a lot a local delicacy called Kaffeost, which are small pieces of cheece dipped in filter coffee. Although the combination of cheese and coffee may not seem very promising, Finlandians claim that the beverages final taste reminds them of tiramisu. 
• In Hong Kong and Malaisia, the everyday beverage is called Yuanyang and is a mix of filter coffee, black tea and milk.