Simple Mornings
I remember the moment when coffee became an important part of my life. My parents were both coffee drinkers. There was always a large red can near the coffee pot or in the pantry and empty cans scattered around the garage and workshop filled with miscellaneous hardware, screws, nuts, and bolts. Coffee was something mom and dad drank. I never gave it much thought. Early one morning, when I was about 8 years
The Strange Origins of the Tea Bag
The arrival of tea in Britain in the seventeenth century altered the drinking habits of this nation forever. The late eighteenth century saw black tea overtake green tea in popularity for the first time, which also accelerated the addition of milk. In the nineteenth century, widespread cultivation of tea in India began, leading to the imports of Indian tea into Britain overtaking the imports of Chinese tea. And in the twentieth century
Illy …. cups to collect — FTN-books
About 20 years ago Illy, the Italian coffee producing company started with their Illy collection. A prestigious collection of (espresso) cups, produced in limited editions in which they invited contemporary artists to paint and decorate their Matteo Thun designed illy cup. Since , over 100 editions have appeared in their series of art designed cups. […] via Illy …. cups to collect — FTN-books
Coffee Questions and Conundrums
It has been a blast writing posts for all of you, I hope you've enjoyed them. Here at Silver Service, we are interested in what you are interested in, at least as far as coffee goes. What would you like to read about in the future? What questions related to coffee, tea, cafes, love, life, business, and coffee culture can we research and answer for you? Please humor us by commenting below! Also,