Egypt
Ahwa (Egyptian Coffee)
قهوة
Finely ground coffee brewed in a small cezve, often with cardamom, served in tiny cups as Egypt's everyday social coffee.
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Taiwan
Alishan Oolong
阿里山烏龍
High-mountain oolong grown above 1,000 m in Chiayi, lightly oxidised and rolled into balls that open over several infusions into a creamy, floral cup.
Djibouti
Arabic Coffee
قهوة عربية
Light roasted Arabica coffee with cardamom and saffron, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, symbol of Emirati hospitality, light golden color with distinct cardamom fragrance, served in tiny finjan cups.
Assam, India
Asam chai (Assam tea)
অসম চাহ
Assam tea leaves are brewed into a brisk, malty cup, served plain or with milk and sugar.
Western Sahara
Atay (Mint Tea)
أتاي
Green tea steeped with fresh mint and poured sweet from a long-spouted pot into small glasses.
Mauritania
Attaya
Ataya
Chinese gunpowder tea brewed three times in succession, each round stronger, sweeter and more mint-heavy, and poured from height to build foam.
Lankaran, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Tea
Çay
Black tea grown in the Lankaran subtropics, brewed strong and served in a pear-shaped armudu glass with jam, sugar cubes and lemon.
South Korea
Barley Tea
보리차
A caffeine-free tea made by steeping roasted barley grains, with a nutty, earthy flavor, served hot or cold in every Korean household.
Canary Islands, Spain
Barraquito
A layered coffee drink from Tenerife with condensed milk, Licor 43, espresso, steamed milk, cinnamon, and lemon peel, served in a tall glass.
Murcia, Spain
Belmonte
Belmonte is a Murcian coffee drink strengthened with brandy and served hot in a small glass.
Australia
Billy Tea
Billy tea is black tea brewed in a metal billy over a campfire, with smoke, strong tannin, and a simple bush setting.
Blue Mountains, Jamaica
Blue Mountain Coffee
Jamaica Blue Mountain
Arabica grown between 900 and 1,700 m in the Blue Mountains, certified by origin and among the most expensive coffees in the world.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnian Coffee
Bosanska kafa
Finely ground coffee brewed in a džezva, served with the pot, a fildžan cup, a sugar cube and a piece of rahat lokum on a copper tray.
Vienna, Austria
Brauner
Brauner is Vienna’s coffee served as a single or double shot with milk or cream; Kleiner and Großer Brauner describe the size, not separate drinks.
Uganda
Bugisu Arabica
Bugisu coffee
Washed arabica grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Elgon by smallholders around Mbale, Uganda's best-known coffee origin.
United Kingdom
Builder's Tea
Strong black tea brewed hard in a mug with a splash of milk and often two sugars, drunk at every hour of the day.
Ethiopia
Buna
ቡና
Ethiopian coffee — and the birthplace of coffee itself. Buna is at the heart of Ethiopian daily life, from the elaborate three-round coffee ceremony to a quick cup at the corner café.
Myanmar
Burmese Green Tea
ရေနွေးကြမ်း
Weak, unsweetened green tea kept in a flask on every teashop table and refilled without charge for as long as you sit.
Myanmar
Burmese Milk Tea
လက်ဖက်ရည်ချို
Strong black tea cut with both condensed and evaporated milk, poured back and forth to aerate, and ordered by sweetness.
Vietnam
Ca Phe Sua Da
Cà phê sữa đá
Vietnamese iced coffee with robusta brew dripped through a phin filter into sweetened condensed milk, then poured over ice.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ca Phe Trung
Cà phê trứng
Hanoi egg coffee with robusta coffee topped with whipped egg yolk cream, created in 1946 as a milk substitute during wartime shortages.
Israel
Cafe Hafuch
קפה הפוך
Espresso built upside down — milk foam first, then milk, then coffee — served in a glass and the default café order.
Brazil
Cafezinho
Brazil's tiny, sweet, strong filtered coffee, brewed through a cloth filter and served to guests as a gesture of hospitality. Sugar is added to the grounds before brewing.
Lecce, Italy
Caffè Leccese
Puglian iced coffee with almond milk (latte di mandorla), drunk cold in summer. A Salento alternative to espresso.
Italy
Caffè Shakerato
Iced espresso shaken with ice and sugar until frothy, served in a chilled glass. A summer Italian coffee ritual.
New Orleans, United States
Café au lait (New Orleans)
New Orleans-style café au lait: strong coffee brewed with chicory, mixed half-and-half with hot milk.
Cuba
Café Cubano
A Cuban sweet espresso shot with sugar whipped into a foam, a daily and cultural icon
Mexico
Café de Olla
Mexican spiced coffee brewed in a clay pot with piloncillo, cinnamon, and sometimes anise or cloves.
Veracruz, Mexico
Café de Veracruz
Arabica coffee grown on the volcanic slopes of Veracruz, recognized with Denominación de Origen for its bright acidity and aromatic cup.
Dominican Republic
Café Dominicano
Dominican coffee, strong and sweet, brewed in a cloth or metal filter and served in small cups. Often sweetened with sugar or served as café con leche, a national staple.
Ecuador
Café Pasado
Traditional Ecuadorian filtered coffee, sweet and dark, often served with a small piece of cheese or bread for breakfast.
Colombia
Café Tinto
Colombian black coffee, often brewed with aguapanela instead of sugar, served in small cups. The everyday coffee of the world's largest producer.
Senegal
Café Touba
Coffee roasted with Guinea pepper and cloves, ground and brewed through a cloth, served very sweet in small cups.
Italy
Cappuccino
Espresso topped with steamed milk foam, traditionally drunk only before 11am in Italy. The name comes from the Capuchin friars' hood color.
Central Highlands, Sri Lanka
Ceylon Tea
ලංකා තේ
Black tea grown on the central highlands and graded by elevation, from bright high-grown to strong, dark low-grown leaf.
Chad
Chadian Tea
Thé Tchadien
Sweet, spiced tea brewed strong with plenty of sugar; sometimes flavored with mint or ginger; served in small glasses; the social drink of Chad; drunk at gatherings, markets, and homes; a legacy of Arab and Sahelian tea culture; poured from height to create a foam.