In St. Petersburg on the embankment of Robespierre, 14 is the first in our country the coffee Museum. The Museum opened recently in November 2008.
Creating the coffee Museum, the organizers have set a goal: to foster the further development of the coffee culture in St. Petersburg and in Russia. Therefore, in the process of submitting the Museum exhibition, visitors can learn about the history of coffee, about the ancient legends associated with him, embodiments of roasting coffee and its benefits, the process of production and the culture of drinking this beverage. Also here you will tell, how, what time and where coffee came in our country, about how and where engaged in its cultivation, collection, preparation and consumption.
The Museum has an exhibition hall, showroom, tasting room and "Coffee terrace".
The Museum features coffee pots and coffee makers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, packing instant coffee different time period. A very interesting copy of the coffee maker composer Ludwig van Beethoven, passionately fond of coffee. He was engaged in the preparation of this drink and no one was allowed to do that. When brewing coffee Maestro used exactly 64 grain, using a very distinctive coffee, a day and drank a huge amount of cups, according to some information, about 50. All the exhibits in the Museum are allowed to take in hand, to consider and take pictures.
The Museum hosts a "Show-tasting", during which the coffee will be prepared in various ways. Professional Barista is not just showing how to make filter coffee, coffee in the coffee "mocha" or in a French press, but also talk about taste and original differences of one drink from another. Also all parties to "Show-tasting" have the opportunity to get acquainted with the way coffee is prepared in an ibrik – cezve, as is known worldwide for cappuccino and created true masterpieces latte art is the process of drawing on the foam of the cappuccino. In addition, visitors can participate in traditional guesswork to try and elite varieties of coffee, for example, Jamaica Blue Mountain and Kopi Luwak". During the tasting you will be able to explore the videos about coffee, to buy his elite varieties and Museum Souvenirs: coffee cups, fridge magnets, notepads, etc.
The Museum has a "Coffee terrace". Here in a pleasant atmosphere, enjoying music, you can enjoy quality coffee, delicious desserts, fresh juices, hot cakes, ice cream and cheese etc. in addition, there is a "Barista School", in which education is organized coffee maker professional coffee machine and other traditional techniques. Also here to share the secrets of creating copyright of drinks.
In the nearest plans of the St. Petersburg Museum of coffee is to hold different kinds of city events, workshops and educational programs.
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