HISTORY • HERITAGE
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The curative use of Sacred Fig trees in Indian history and heritage
All parts of the Sacred Fig are used as a medicine for their cooling and healing properties, as part of the Indian Ayurvedic healing system. The fruits, leaves, bark and even the latex are used to prepare herbal remedies, to treat various diseases of the skin and blood, the digestive, reproductive, respiratory and other body…
Mate – Tereré in the culture of Pohã Ñana (medicinal plants) of Paraguay
Paraguayans and North Argentinians drink Tereré – cold mate with iced water or fruit juice (orange or lemonade) and herbs such as mint or lemon grass and/or lime, lemon and/or orange slices. Tereré, drunk in the culture of Pohã Ñana is an infusion of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) prepared with cold water, a lot of…
The curative use of Frankincense in Oman and beyond
Frankincense is the fragrant gum resin obtained from balsam trees (Boswellia), most commonly the tree resin is put on a heat source so that smoke is given off. Due to its therapeutic properties, the oleo-gum resin of some Boswellia species has been used in many countries for the treatment of rheumatic and other inflammatory diseases.…
On the preparation of the Chocolate beverage or Cacao
Ancient Meso-Americans consumed chocolate in a variety of ways. It could be everything from a ritual potion, to a healing elixir and an everyday beverage. Originally the taste would be bitter, sweet or alcoholic. Discover how chocolate got a thick, foamy head top and the variety of ingredients used in historical chocolate recipes. The use…
The aromatic journey of coffee: bean to brew
The journey of coffee’s aroma is a sensory adventure that spans continents and cultures, from the fertile soils of the plantations to the kitchens and homes of the world. Discover the aromatic journey of coffee: bean to brew, and the different types of preparation. Nurturing the beans Each demitasse we savor is a testament to…
On history and folklore of the Potato – Papa
For the Incas, as well as for today’s Aymara and Quechua farmers of the Andes, the potato is more then sustenance, it is a symbol, a protective spirit, and saved legendary people from slavery. Discover history and folklore of the potato – papa 🥔, in Andean culture. History: The potato and the Andean people Growing…
The bar in Italy – A unique social fabric
The unique social fabric of the Italian bar is made by the locals, who meet there, share stories, and traditional coffee rituals. Bar culture is made of coffee lovers: an Italian espresso machine, a counter, a barista, and the sound of a tazzina (coffee cup) resting on the saucer. The reason Italy is thought to…
Centuries of Cafés! On European Coffee Houses
From the early sixteenth century to the Industrial Revolution, coffee houses spread from the Middle East throughout Europe and grew into important political, economic, and social institutions. Coffee had conquered everyone’s hearts and palates, continuing to be drunk privately and publicly. The history of coffee therefore continued in the salons and shops of France in…
History and evolution of the Coffeehouse in Italy – A unique social fabric
From Ethiopia and Yemen, the habit of drinking coffee traveled to Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey before becoming a dominant beverage in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Discover the history and evolution of the coffeehouse and Italian bar culture. History: From Ottoman coffeehouses to the Italian Cafè & Bar From the Arabian Peninsula, there…
European Porcelain: History and evolution of the coffee and tea Cup
It was at the beginning of the 18th century, with the spread of exotic drinks, like, coffee, tea, and chocolate, when refined tableware as we know it today was born. The cups were manufactured in Japan and China, frequently the same were intended for both coffee and tea. Discover European Porcelain and the History and…
History and evolution of the Italian espresso machine
The taste for a dark, heavy coffee, drunk out of cups, is obviously much older than the Italian espresso machine itself, and stretches back as far as the first Ottoman coffeehouses and Arab homes, possibly even earlier to Ethiopian and Yemenite domestic coffee culture. The subtle pleasure of sipping an intense cup of coffee has…
La Dolce Vita: A relaxing cup of coffee
We Italians know, that coffee is an integral part of our culture and an essential part of the Italian way of life. Caffè is more than just a drink in Italy, it is a ritual that is savored. As part of la dolce vita, the sweet life, it is enjoying the simple things in life,…
Italian Coffee Culture and History or How to drink coffee like an Italian
Introduced in the 1500s to Italy, coffee has developed its own culture and has a place on the Mediterranean dining table ever since. Italian Coffee Culture and commensality is a tiny cup of coffee endowed with a variety of connotations, like friendship, family, affection and sharing. That is how we drink coffee in Italy. Italian…
INDIA: Bean to Brew – The aromatic journey of Indian coffee
Discover Indian coffee history and culture, Bean to brew, the aromatic journey of Indian coffee. Countless coffee estates are situated amidst the Western Ghats, a heavily forested area, the home of India’s coffee. Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India, with over 70% of the country’s production grown here. History: Baba Budanagiri, the…
TREES: On Tree Lore
Trees, throughout the ages, have been given deep and sacred meanings in many of the world’s mythologies, TREE LORE features in all aspects of culture. The banyan tree has the ability to support its ever growing branches by adventitious roots, which hang down and act as props over an ever widening circle- regarded as a…
Italian Espresso coffee
Espresso, that we call simply caffè in Italy, can evoke the coziness of the habitual bar or the vibrancy of a bustling market square. We, 59 million Italians from Brennero to Sicily, sip some 30 million espressos a day from a porcelain cup, tazzina, or little glasses, al vetro, with or without a splash of…
Sociability of Italian Coffee at the bar
Italian coffee culture is made of Cappuccino and espresso at the bar. An essential daily ritual and veritable institution that have become part of Italian identity.
ITALY: Tazzina isn’t just an espresso cup – it is named after Luigi Tazzini
The Italian name tazzina, ta-ZZ-EE-naa, – the espresso cup – is not so much the diminutive of tazza,Ta-ZZ-Ah, but it is due to an Italian: Luigi Tazzini. He designed the espresso cup with handle as we know it today. It was at the beginning of the eighteenth century, with the spread of exotic drinks, like,…
The Italian tradition of breakfast Cappuccino at the bar
BUON GIORNO – Mornings in Northern Italy are made of Cappuccino and cornetto, a croissant or brioche, at the local bar. Cappuccino consists of equal proportions of espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk. Discover the Italian tradition of breakfast Cappuccino at the bar. The Italian breakfast How we Italians consume the first meal of the…
History and traditions of Naples Coffee Culture
Having a coffee in an bar in Naples is a tradition born out of history and heritage: like the suspended coffee, caffé in ginocchio or the consuolo.
Italian MOKA COFFEE POT – Lift the lid and discover all its secrets
The Moka Express, is by far the most common Moka pot sold in Italy today and the most recognizable.