Single Origin Specialty Coffee Package, 7 international origins: Asia, Africa, South America . Coffee is a beverage that has been around for centuries. It has an important social role in many countries. Coffee generates more than $100 billion in global export revenue each year. The first coffee plants were cultivated in Ethiopia, but it was not until 1714 that coffee was introduced to Europe. It was first brought to Europe by French soldiers who had been stationed in Egypt and had become familiar with coffee. In 1822, Brazil became the largest producer of coffee, and in 1889 it surpassed Colombia as the largest producer in terms of quantity and quality.
Coffee is the second most traded product in the world. The first is oil. Coffee production has grown exponentially in recent years, with a focus on quality and sustainability. The coffee industry is currently dominated by three major players: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. These countries produce more than half of the world's coffee beans.