The 1674 Women’s Campaign Against Coffee "Remember, John, If any ask, to th' Coffee House I'm gone. Then at Lloyd's Coffee House he never fails To read the letters and attend the sales." -unknown Prohibition, widely enacted in the early 20th century in the US and northern Europe, is often brought up as an example... Continue Reading →
Coffee profile: Café la Reina
El Salvador, the smallest, most densely populated country in Central America, borders Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. This beautiful country boasts all the best that nature can offer -- stunning beaches, pristine lakes, and soaring mountains that drop directly into the Pacific. Once you've touched down, you are only an hour's drive from a great... Continue Reading →
Coffee talk and grandmothers
"Don't talk to me before my first up of coffee." My grandmother used to wake up at 4:30 am so she could ease into the day, sipping her first cup of coffee uninterrupted. Most of the time nana came across as a patient, kind, generous woman but god help the fool who came between her and... Continue Reading →
Coffee profile: Dominican Café La Cotorra
"Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back to, and reasons to stay" - Dalai Lama Dominican Café La Cotorra is more than just a coffee farm; it is a home, sanctuary, tradition, and most importantly, a community. Nestled in the mountainous southeastern corner of the Dominican Republic, this wonderful farm is presently... Continue Reading →
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