Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world. Introduction We should start this post with a declaration of interest. We absolutely love coffee. Whether it’s latte, macchiato, flat white (or cafe au lait for Marion!) we drink it everyday! We’re going to highlight the connections between coffee and geology! As well as being[…]
Coffeehouses became a spot not just to enjoy a cup but to exchange ideas. Coffee is a powerful beverage. On a personal level, it helps keep us awake and active. On a much broader level, it has helped shape our history and continues to shape our culture. Coffee plants grow wild in Ethiopia and were[…]
According to legend, the Ethiopian shepherd Kaldim introduced the properties of coffee to humanity in the 9th century. He noticed that his goats began galloping along the hills after eating the leaves of a wild-growing coffee tree. The shepherd told the abbot of the local monastery about this unique plant, and he tried the leaves and[…]
The great thing about the lifting of the prohibition of marijuana is the fact that people are now excited about creating different products from this plant. Many people have started using CBD oil with skin and hair products. We have also seen people using marijuana for vape. There were also some people who are experimenting[…]
Despite tea being the signature drink of England, it is, in fact, the strong taste of coffee that is sweeping the nation with more and more coffee shops opening every day. Many coffee lovers tend to stick to their local Starbucks or Costa. However, the coffee connoisseurs out there argue that a local brew is[…]
Wondering how coffee and barbecue will go hand-in-hand? Check out this guide to understand how to make this killer combination! The cravings for a shot of espresso is just what we need to feel pumped up again. And love for that power of caffeine might have inspired barbecuers to come up with this brilliant recipe![…]
A brief account of the cultivation of the coffee plant in the Old World and its introduction into the New – a romantic coffee adventure. Introduction The history of the propagation of the coffee plant is closely interwoven with that of the early history of coffee drinking, but for the purposes of this chapter we[…]
The earliest substantiated evidence of either coffee drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree is from the early 15th century, in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen. Introduction The history of coffee dates back to the 15th century, and possibly earlier with a number of reports and legends surrounding its first use. The native (undomesticated) origin of coffee is thought to[…]