COFFEE AND SURROUNDINGS
History of coffee in Italy
In the second half of the 16th century, coffee as a commodity crossed the borders of the East and arrived in Europe: it was during the era of the great sailing ships that plied the Mediterranean that coffee was introduced to the major markets of our continent. The credit for introducing it to Italy goes to Prospero Alpino of Padua, a renowned botanist and physician, who brought several sacks from the East. The Venetians, therefore, were the first to learn to enjoy the beverage. Initially, however, the cost of the drink was very high and only the wealthy could afford the luxury of purchasing it, as it was sold in pharmacies.
After the opening of the first coffee shop, many others opened in Venice, so much so that the owner of the first coffee shop was forced, to beat out the competition, to publish a booklet extolling the product's health benefits. This was in 1716, and this "booklet" can be considered the first personalized advertising document for a coffee shop. By 1763, Venice had 218 establishments. Coffee quickly became a highly prized product, often a sign of friendship and love: in the city of Venice, at the beginning of the 18th century, suitors and lovers began to send their beloveds trays filled with hot chocolate and coffee as a devoted expression of affection.
Coffee, appreciated by eighteenth-century men of culture, who dubbed it the "intellectual drink," aroused interest not only for its characteristic of being a "restorative infusion," but also for its healing qualities (a leaflet printed in Milan in 1801 documented the high prestige that some doctors attributed to coffee as a "cure-all" medicine).
The legend of coffee
The legend of the Chehodet monastery in Yemen, according to which one of the monks, having learned from a shepherd named Kaldi that his goats and camels remained "lively" even at night if they ate certain berries, prepared a drink with these in order to stay awake so he could pray longer.
Wellbeing in a cup
Steeped in rituals and ancient traditions, coffee is one of the most beloved beverages. It's invigorating, invigorating, energizing, and reveals the heart's most mysterious secrets through the analysis of its grounds.
No one can do without it in the morning to kick off the day. Everyone uses it as a moment of socialization: in front of the coffee machine, people make friends and meet new people.
And when experts raised the "coffee alarm" and its contraindications, many of us decided to ignore the experts' advice and indulge in a little vice.
One of the world's most popular beverages, coffee is actually one of the most abundant dietary sources of natural antioxidants, molecules that slow or prevent free radical damage. The antioxidant action of the polyphenols in coffee also appears to have a positive effect on the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson's disease.
Scientific literature reports an ever-increasing number of studies highlighting coffee's ability to contribute to maintaining cognitive function.
It was found that cognitive decline was approximately halved in subjects who regularly consumed three cups of coffee a day. Consumed in moderate doses and on a daily basis, coffee has been shown to be an important aid in the prevention of metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, its presence in the daily diet not only positively influences a person's emotional well-being but can also contribute to overall well-being.
Preventing Alzheimer's
Steeped in rituals and ancient traditions, coffee is one of the most beloved beverages. It's invigorating, invigorating, energizing, and reveals the heart's most mysterious secrets through the analysis of its grounds.
Drinking coffee regularly can help prevent Alzheimer's.
This isn't the first time it's been discussed, but now a study conducted by Finnish and Swedish researchers, which has made the headlines in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, suggests it. The research is clear: drinking three to five cups of coffee a day cuts the risk of developing the disease—when the temples turn gray—by a full two-thirds.
Furthermore, the good news for women is that, according to another study by the French National Research Institute, coffee may help the fairer sex maintain a good memory in old age, and perhaps prevent the onset of senile dementia.
And when experts raised the "coffee alarm" and its contraindications, many of us decided to ignore the experts' advice and indulge in a little vice.
Caffè Brasil in Sport
We sponsor sporting events and two football teams because we believe that coffee and sport are a perfect match.
Our Palmares consists of:
Winners of the 2008 UISP Provincial Five-A-Side Football Tournament
3rd place at the Gazzetta Run 2009 in Mantua
2nd place in the 2009 UISP Regional Five-a-side Football Tournament
Winners of the 2009 CSI 7-a-side football Super Cup with “Ce.pia San Leonardo”
