Category: FOLKLORE
Paraguayans and North Argentinians drink Tereré – cold mate with iced water or fruit juice (orange or lemonade) and herbs such as… read more
Frankincense is the fragrant gum resin obtained from balsam trees (Boswellia), most commonly the tree resin is put on a heat source… read more
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
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
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
The unique social fabric of the Italian bar is made by the locals, who meet there, share stories, and traditional coffee rituals.… read more
The taste for a dark, heavy coffee, drunk out of cups, is obviously much older than the Italian espresso machine itself, and… read more
We Italians know, that coffee is an integral part of our culture and an essential part of the Italian way of life.… read more
Introduced in the 1500s to Italy, coffee has developed its own culture and has a place on the Mediterranean dining table ever… read more
Discover Indian coffee history and culture, Bean to brew, the aromatic journey of Indian coffee. Countless coffee estates are situated amidst the… read more
Trees, throughout the ages, have been given deep and sacred meanings in many of the world’s mythologies, TREE LORE features in all… read more
Italian coffee culture is made of Cappuccino and espresso at the bar. An essential daily ritual and veritable institution that have become… read more
BUON GIORNO – Mornings in Northern Italy are made of Cappuccino and cornetto, a croissant or brioche, at the local bar. Cappuccino… read more
The Moka Express, is by far the most common Moka pot sold in Italy today and the most recognizable. read more
Ethnobotany: Coffee and Caffeine read more
The preparation at home with the traditional coffee pot, the Napoletana is part of the daily ritual of drinking homemade espresso, which,… read more
Are magical creatures, fairies, mermaids, ghosts, giants and goddesses and gods all gone, with the mythical times? For some this magical creatures… read more
The mythical origins of coffee, are steeped in legend and topped with a creamy dollop of speculation. What is certain is that… read more
Cuy, is part of the culture, history, mythology, folklore and every day life, of Peruvians from time immemorial. This small rodent is… read more
Saint Nicholas with his long white beard, bishop’s miter and crosier rewards the well-behaved with gifts each year on 6th December. His… read more
British Archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter along with his sponsor, Lord Carnarvon, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922, in the Valley… read more
