The world celebrates International Coffee Day every year on October 1, 2024. The purpose of this day is to celebrate the beloved caffeinated beverage. Every year, International Coffee Day is celebrated with a theme and purpose and this year’s theme is “Coffee, your daily ritual, our shared journey”.
The day emphasizes sustainable and ethical farming practices while highlighting the importance of coffee farmers.
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International Coffee Day 2024: History
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) decided to establish 1 October 2014 as International Coffee Day, to be celebrated throughout the world. The first International Coffee Day was celebrated in Milan in 2015.
The day raises awareness about the challenges faced by coffee farmers such as climate change, price volatility and economic difficulties in coffee-producing countries. The initiative aims to highlight the need for sustainable practices within the coffee industry.
International Coffee Day 2024: Significance
Here is the significance of International Coffee Day 2024:
Coffee is more than just a beverage. It is a cultural phenomenon that presupposes social interaction and community engagement. In Paris, there are some quirky Ethiopian coffee ceremonies and some trendy cafes that consider coffee an essential part of their daily life.
On the other hand, the coffee industry is a major global commodity that provides work opportunities to farmers and workers around the world. The ICO calls for fair trade and practices and ethical sourcing of coffee and ensuring that growers receive fair compensation for their labor.
The day also raises awareness about environmental sustainability, including climate change and deforestation, which global coffee production is forced to confront. International Coffee Day calls for a level playing field for a healthy planet and sustainability practices.
International Coffee Day 2024: Top 10 quotes
- “Morning without coffee is like sleep.” – Anonymous
- “Coffee is a beverage that induces sleep even if not consumed.” – Alphonse Allais
- “Coffee is the best thing to enjoy a sunrise with.” – Terry Guilmettes
- “May your coffee be strong and your Monday short.” – Anonymous
- “Coffee smells like freshly ground heaven.” -Jesse Lane Adams
- “For me, the smell of freshly brewed coffee is one of the greatest inventions.” – Hugh Jackman
- “I like my coffee like I like myself: strong, sweet and very hot for you.” – Jack Vanek
- “Coffee first. Plans later.” – Lena Renee Hieber
- “I can’t imagine a day without coffee. I can’t imagine!” – Howard Schultz
- “Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.” – Anonymous
first published: 01 October 2024 | 11:31 am First
