Is Speciality Coffee Too Expensive?
I saw a post in which they implied that Speciality Coffee is overpriced because of the latte art. Actually, specialty coffee implies fair trade as wel as…
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Year: 2019
Are You Sure You Want A Strong Coffee?
“I like my coffee strong”… Are you sure that’s what you want? I’m sorry to say this, but what you’re saying and what you mean, is not matching up. Let me explain… After learning about the way coffee grows (catch up here and here) and how it’s processed (here), you now know that there is […]
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My name is Marta Ramírez Vaquero, Spanish girl, in my late 20s. I was born in Almería, raised in the Canary Island and did my 4 year BA in Madrid. After that, I moved to London, where I studied a Masters and stayed to work and save money. I “accidentally” found a job in Speciality […]
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Confessions Of An Introverted Traveller
Travel is usually seen as something joyful and happy… And it is… I personally love it. And I love meeting new people, visiting and discovering new places. I am so thankful to have been able to travel as much as I have. But I’ve got something to confess… I am also an introverted person. I […]
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How Does A Coffee Bean Arrive To Your Cup?
Last two post were the origins of coffee and its family. Now I’m going to tell you how it actually became the full grown bean that you grind and make coffee with. There are several processes and each coffee farm will do it their way. However, there are three main processes that make it easier […]
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Be a Tourist in Your Own City
Nowadays, it’s easy to get caught up in other people’s Instagram pictures and their life. Social media can be a blessing to keep in touch with family and friends who live far away from us, but also a curse if we compare our lives to strangers who seem to be continuously on vacation. Sure you […]
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What’s behind a coffee bean?
I was not into gardening until I came across a coffee bean. To be honest, I was the type that would buy grounded coffee and added a couple of spoons of sugar. I am not proud of it, but I didn’t know any better. Because I’ve worked with coffee for the past 2 years, and […]
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Did you know coffee is actually a fruit?
Many people start their day with a cup of coffee. I know I do. But few people stop and think what they are actually consuming. Granted that we just want our caffeine fix, so where the coffee is from won’t be the first thought that comes to mind. Maybe this article inspires you so that […]
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Side Effects of Travelling
“Oh, I don’t do that anymore, because when I was in X country #1…” “Oh, in X country #2 I found this thing that…” “In X country #3, things are way better…”(*read with annoying posh voice”) If you are anything like me, the above sentences would make you roll your eyes so hard it hurt. […]
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Solo travelling
More than 7 years ago my dream of going to Taiwan to learn Chinese started to take form. While studying Translation and Interpretation at university, I had the chance to learn Chinese. I loved the language and its history and culture have always been fascinating for me. I also discovered Taiwan. I started to watch […]
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