All right. So it's been a long time since I've shared here hints for my dearest gourmets around the world... Good news for coffee enthusiasts is that I've decided to start paying debts today - and first theme in line is coffee...
Getting to know a bit more around coffee in Brazil
Coffee was introduced in Brazil by Francisco de Mello Palheta in 1727 from Cayenne, French Guiana. Today, Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer and is becoming a significant player in the specialty coffee industry. Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, and Mundo Novo coffee cultivars are grown in the states of Paraná, Espirito Santo, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Bahia.
Typica. This is the base from which many coffee cultivars have been developed. It has a very low production, but has an excellent cup quality.
Bourbon. Bourbon produces 20-30% more coffee than Typica, but less coffee than most cultivars. Its cherries mature quickly and are at a risk of falling off during high winds or rains. Cup quality is excellent and similar to Typica.
Caturra. Caturra is a mutation of Bourbon discovered in Brazil. It is a mutation with high production and good quality, but requires extensive care and fertilization.
Mundo Novo. Natural hybrid between Typica and Bourbon that was first found in Brazil. The plant is strong and resistant to disease. Mundo Novo has a high production, but matures slightly later than other cultivars.
Wanna know more? I'd recommend you to reserve some time and explore this great website: http://www.coffeeresearch.org/.
God bless the Muslins! :-)
Drinking coffee in Brazil is something special. There is nothing more sociable than meeting friends for a cup of coffee... We can spend a couple of minutes or hours chatting with friends while drinking from our nice coffee cups. But one thing is for sure: NO take-outs or shop-and-go allowed down here! That's a sacrilege! ;-)
It's known that coffee is one of the oldest drinks to connect itself to a social activity, a form of human interaction and socialization all over the world. It probably dates back a few hundred years ago when Muslims had started using rituals in their coffee preparation.
Interesting articles around the coffee culture you will find here: http://ezinearticles.com/?Coffee-Culture&id=274286.
It's about time we ordered our coffee!
So here we are, time to share nice coffee shops I have tried and do recommend you to visit some day... Take note...
São Paulo, Brazil
Café Suplicy
Al. Lorena 1430 - Jd. Paulista
http://www.suplicycafes.com.br
Santo Grão
R. Oscar Freire 413 - Jd. Paulista
http://www.santograo.com.br/
Shouk
R. Padre João Manoel 1069 - Jardins
http://www.guiadasemana.com.br/detail.asp?ID=2&cd_place=22280
Cafeera Brooklin
R. Ribeiro do Vale 639 - Brooklin
http://www.cafeera.com.br/
Madrid, Spain
Café Gijón
Paseo de Recoletos 21 - Madrid
http://www.madridcard.com/en/Contenido.aspx?id=106
More to come: Germany and USA!
Cheers! :-)
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Thanks for sharing these hints, Sheila... as a coffee-freak, I was waiting for something like that! It's always good to learn about such a good drink... and appreciate it with good friends, even better ! see you ;)
Hehehe... yeah, it is incredible to recognize that coffee really does have this power of bringing friends together... Nice that you've enjoyed... :)
another great one:
caffé latte
r. do comércio, 58 - centro
(near bovespa's building)
Nice hint, Fer. 'am booked to give it a try soon... :)
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