International Coffee Day celebrates global coffee culture

International Coffee Day, observed on October 1, serves as a global occasion to celebrate coffee as both a social ritual and a professional craft. The beverage plays a significant role in social connections and personal routines worldwide.

Behind the consumption of coffee is a complex production chain involving farmers in regions such as Ethiopia, Latin America, and Asia, as well as skilled baristas. In Bangladesh, professional chef Ali Azom has trained nearly 3,000 individuals in barista skills through Barista Training Bangladesh, emphasizing that coffee preparation is a combination of science—involving variables like temperature, grind size, and extraction—and art.