Category: CULTURAL HISTORY & HERITAGE
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Discover cacao in Chichen Itza, the most important archaeological vestige of the Maya-Toltec civilization in Yucatan, Mexico. I am a historian and… read more
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The “hoja sagrada” or sacred leaf has enormous significance to Aymara and Quechua people in the Andes. Discover the coca leaf in… read more
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Discover the curative use of cocoa among the Maya & Mexica/Aztec of pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica, based on reports from the colonial era to… read more
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Southamericans chew coca leaves to eradicate hunger, thirst, improve muscle stamina, to counter altitude sickness and oxygen deprivation. The leaf is also… read more
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Potatoes are stem tubers and considered a starchy vegetable. There are many health benefits to potatoes, they are rich in starch, fiber,… read more
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Every part of the palm is useful in one way or another. Coconut’s historical, cultural, and health significance in India, includes its… read more
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All parts of the Sacred Fig are used as a medicine for their cooling and healing properties, as part of the Indian… read more
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Paraguayans and North Argentinians drink Tereré – cold mate with iced water or fruit juice (orange or lemonade) and herbs such as… read more
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Frankincense is the fragrant gum resin obtained from balsam trees (Boswellia), most commonly the tree resin is put on a heat source… read more
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Ancient Meso-Americans consumed chocolate in a variety of ways. It could be everything from a ritual potion, to a healing elixir and… read more
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Piero Fornasetti Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) was a prolific designer, painter, sculptor, interior decorator and engraver, creating more than 11.000 items: from trays,… read more
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The journey of coffee’s aroma is a sensory adventure that spans continents and cultures, from the fertile soils of the plantations to… read more
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For the Incas, as well as for today’s Aymara and Quechua farmers of the Andes, the potato is more then sustenance, it… read more
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The unique social fabric of the Italian bar is made by the locals, who meet there, share stories, and traditional coffee rituals.… read more
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From the early sixteenth century to the Industrial Revolution, coffee houses spread from the Middle East throughout Europe and grew into important… read more
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From Ethiopia and Yemen, the habit of drinking coffee traveled to Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey before becoming a dominant beverage in Europe… read more
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It was at the beginning of the 18th century, with the spread of exotic drinks, like, coffee, tea, and chocolate, when refined… read more
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The taste for a dark, heavy coffee, drunk out of cups, is obviously much older than the Italian espresso machine itself, and… read more
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We Italians know, that coffee is an integral part of our culture and an essential part of the Italian way of life.… read more
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Introduced in the 1500s to Italy, coffee has developed its own culture and has a place on the Mediterranean dining table ever… read more
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Discover Indian coffee history and culture, Bean to brew, the aromatic journey of Indian coffee. Countless coffee estates are situated amidst the… read more
