The very first public place serving coffee in the world is reported to be in Istanbul, by the name Kiva Han, translating loosely into “coffee house” in Turkish. To this day, the dark brew remains an essential element of Turkish culture and lifestyle.
Tag: tea
The Tea Makers of London
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by The Tea Makers of London, wondering if I’d be keen to sample some of their offering. I never reviewed tea before, but was up for the experience, so expressed my interest by giving the tea shop freedom of choice.
Curious Tea Rooms
An impromptu visit to Edinburgh was not only a great occasion to catch up with friends but also – with the livelier than ever local coffee scene.
MacBeans Coffee & Tea
As planned and promised, I went to MacBeans for a chat over coffee with its owner to find out a bit more about this single local bean…… Read more “MacBeans Coffee & Tea”
First tastes of Aberdeen
It’s been a long week of unpacking and scrubbing floors, dusting… and drinking old coffee, as among the moving-in-to-Aberdeen malarky I had no time for proper shopping,…… Read more “First tastes of Aberdeen”
Farrer’s Tea and Coffee Merchant
I remember when I was moving back to my old home – Windermere, and as I told everyone who asked that I wasn’t discontinuing my coffee blog,…… Read more “Farrer’s Tea and Coffee Merchant”
A Black Spot 