Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

The southern european coffee culture is getting more popular and common also in Finland, bringing all kinds of coffee makers and machines to the consumers. At the same time the traditional coffee making skill is gradually being forgotten. In this episode we will have a look at the different ways of making coffee, including the traditional way.

Finns are one of the biggest coffee consuming nations in the world. The yearly coffee consumption is almost 12 kg, around 26 lbs. It is three times as much as in the USA and more than twice as much as the average consumption in Europe. Thus it is fair to say, that drinking coffee is one of the most favorite hobby in Finland.

Typically Finnish coffee is fairly light roasted, and thus more acidic than darker roasts. Which makes it a heavier burden for stomach. Since kids typically start to drink coffee before school, if they don't get peptic ulcer by the age of 20, their stomach can take almost anything after that.

Japanese Locomotivating

Finns are skillful driving fast cars and speedy roads, but the local tracks don't cater to super fast trains. When desiring traveling the super-express trains, fastest in the world, the tracks lead to Japan.

It is no wonder Finland is often described as the Japan of Nordic countries. For a Finn there is something very pleasant and familiar in Japan for a Finn. Work is valued very high and high quality in everything is strived for. After the trip we are just waiting for the Finnish railway tracks to get to the level a superexpress train would require.