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International Coffee Day (1 October)[1] is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events now occurring in places around the world. The first official date was 3 October 2015, as agreed by then International Coffee Organization[2] and was launched in Milan.[3] This day is also used to promote fair trade coffee and to raise awareness for the plight of the coffee growers.[4] On this day, many businesses offer free or discounted cups of coffee.[5] Some businesses share coupons and special deals with their loyal followers via social networking.[6] Some greeting card companies sell International Coffee Day greeting cards as well as free e-cards. Many countries around the world celebrate their own national coffee days at various dates throughout the year. In March 2014, the Member States of the ICO (International Coffee Organization) agreed to organise International Coffee Day on 1 October to create a single day of celebration for coffee lovers around the world.

History

At a meeting on 3–7 March 2014,[7] a decision was taken by the International Coffee Organization to launch the first official International Coffee Day in Milan as part of Expo 2015.[8]

Various events have been held, called Coffee Day or National Coffee Day, with many of these on or around September 29.[9]

The exact origin of International Coffee Day is unknown. An event was first promoted in Japan in 1983 by the All Japan Coffee Association (全日本コーヒー協会).[10][11][12] In the United States "National Coffee Day" was mentioned publicly as early as 2005.[13] The name "International Coffee Day" was first used by the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, which called a press conference on 3 October 2009 to celebrate it and to announce the first New Orleans Coffee Festival.[14] It was promoted in China by the International Coffee Organization, first celebrated in 1997, and made into an annual celebration in early April 2001.[15] Taiwan first celebrated International Coffee Day in 2009.[16] Nepal first celebrated National Coffee Day on 17 November 2005.[17]

National coffee days

Roasted coffee beans
Date Countries
January 3 Mongolia
February 23 make your brother coffee Tarboro NC
March 11 Indonesia[18]
March 23 Italy
April 14 Portugal[19]
May 24 Brazil[20]
June 6 Finland[21]
June 27 Colombia[22]
August, 4th Friday Peru[23]
September, 2nd Friday Costa Rica[24]
September, 4th Tuesday Netherlands[25]
September, Last Friday Germany[26]
September 15 Ethiopia[27]
September 28 Switzerland[citation needed]
September 29
October 1
October 21 Philippines[38] Conceived to showcase Lipa City as the longstanding "Coffee Granary of the Philippines"
November 23 Russia[39]
December 5 Turkey[40]
December 10 Vietnam[41]

See also

References

  1. ^ "International Coffee Organization - 3 October is International Coffee Day". www.ico.org. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  2. ^ "How are you celebrating International Coffee Day?". International Coffee Organization blog. September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ^ "International Coffee Day". Speciality Coffee Association of Europe. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Film Highlights Coffee Industry". BBC News. June 8, 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  5. ^ Pflaumer, Alicia. "National Coffee Day: Where can you get your free cup today?". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  6. ^ Monty, Chris (29 September 2011). "National Coffee Day: Perk Up, Time To Celebrate!". Blippitt Internet News Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  7. ^ "National Coffee Day vs International Coffee Day | The History Story". Bulletproof Coffee Fan Club. 2016-12-03. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  8. ^ "Event: International Coffee Day at the Expo 2015". Expo 2015. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016.
  9. ^ Katz, Neil (September 29, 2010). "National Coffee Day: Do You Know What's in Your Joe?". CBS News. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  10. ^ ja:全日本コーヒー協会, Retrieved 4 October 2011[circular reference]
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  12. ^ "Coffee Day (10.1)". International Coffee Day. ffortune. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  13. ^ Crezo, Adrienne (September 29, 2012). "Perk Up: It's International Coffee Day! Perk Up: It's International Coffee Day!". Mental Floss.
  14. ^ Jones, Christopher (September 29, 2011). "Today is International Coffee Day!". sportsNOLA (Louisiana Sports News). Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  15. ^ "International Coffee Day". Shanghai International Studies University. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  16. ^ "2009台灣國際咖啡節 雲林飄香啡比尋常 咖啡四寶等您來發掘 - 新浪休閒". Sina News Taiwan. November 3, 2009. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  17. ^ "Nepal marks 6th national coffee day". Himalayan Times. 2010-11-17. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  18. ^ "Indonesia Coffee Day: Ambon's Signature Rarobang Coffee, Anyone?". go.kompas.com. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Dia Internacional do Café". Calendarr. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  20. ^ "Dia Nacional do Café". Calendarr (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  21. ^ "Lauantaina vietetään hyvän kahvin päivää". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 13 April 2012 [6 June 2009]. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  22. ^ "Ley 1337 del 2009 de Colombia". Secretaría General del Senado (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  23. ^ "Peruvian Coffee Day". Cuzco Eats. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  24. ^ "Costa Rica celebrará el día nacional del café". iCafe. August 22, 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  25. ^ "Nationale koffiedag". About Coffee & Tea (in Dutch). 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  26. ^ "Peruvian Coffee Day". Kaffee-Lexikon. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  27. ^ "The Ethiopian Coffee Day". Sinopia. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  28. ^ "Ten things you didn't know about coffee". Global News. September 29, 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  29. ^ "Internasjonal Kaffedag". Pals AS. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  30. ^ "National Coffee Day Around the World". The Origin and History of National and International Coffee Day. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  31. ^ Times, Los Angeles (September 29, 2015). "Where to get free coffee and doughnuts for National Coffee Day". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  32. ^ "Día Nacional de la Caficultura". Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  33. ^ "Sit back, relax and celebrate International Coffee Day with a Java Republic brew". The Irish Times.
  34. ^ Velasco, Schuyler (September 29, 2011). "National Coffee Day: where to find free coffee". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  35. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-29.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  36. ^ "Crazy hot drinks to celebrate International Coffee Day in New Zealand". TNZ Media.
  37. ^ "Celebrating International Coffee Day". Colombo Coffee Club. October 7, 2015. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  38. ^ "Events (October)". International Coffee Day. Philippines Department of Tourism. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  39. ^ "Coffee Day in Russia". Delachieve. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  40. ^ "World Turkish Coffee Day". UNESCO. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  41. ^ "Vietnam Coffee Day 2022 launched". Vietnam Plus. Retrieved 2023-09-13.

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