13 - The coffee in Finland
MY REPORT It is a very surprising fact that Finns are among the world's biggest coffee drinkers, a situation that has been going on for decades. And every Finn has his or her own reasons for loving coffee. After all, you will see many Finns drinking a LOT of coffee. Not that in France we don't drink it, but here I was really shocked by their relationship with coffee. For example in the canteen at the end of the meal it's self-service and everybody takes some, I've never seen that in a canteen in France. Also a lot of shops are essentially places to drink coffee, that exists in France too but they are rarer or we drink our coffee in a bakery or a bar. WHY ? However, the question remains: why are Finns such great coffee lovers? Some Finns find it difficult to explain their passion for the hot drink. Part of the reason could be that they live in a cold country, so they need to drink hot and nourishing drinks. But there is also another, more sentimental...