Coffee manages to infiltrate our life in a humorous way. Not only is it a beverage we use to stay awake, but it also helps us relax, sit with others, and enjoy small moments. Consider this: how often have you heard someone say, "Let's get a cup of coffee," when they wanted to get together? All I want to discuss in this piece is how coffee unites people, whether they are at home, with friends, or in different cultures. Coffee at Home. Coffee was ubiquitous when I was growing up in the Dominican Republic. Every morning began with the aroma of coffee in the kitchen. I felt like I was a part of the ritual when my mom prepared a cup for herself and gave me a sip that was primarily milk with a small amount of coffee. In my home, and, to be honest, in the majority of Dominican houses, you never let someone go without offering them a cup. It's a straightforward way of saying "you're invited here." Coffee With Friends. The simplest reason to see people is ...
I always said that coffee is not just a simple drink, is a culture is a lifestyle. Coffee is found everywhere. It is the first cup that millions of people drink in the morning, the one that provides them with the energy to study through the night, and the ideal justification for getting together with friends. Coffee, however, is much more than just caffeine. In this post, I want to take you on a little journey into how coffee is so much more than caffeine. I’ll share how it’s part of daily life in the Dominican Republic (where I’m from) and how it takes on unique shapes in other places like Italy, Ethiopia, Japan, and the U.S. By the end, you’ll see coffee differently, not just as a drink, but as a lifestyle and a culture. https://unocasa.com/blogs/tips/types-of-coffee Dominican Republic: Coffee That Feels Like Home Coffee is essentially in our blood if you were raised Dominican like me. We live it, not just drink it. Café with leche, prepared in a greca (our tiny stovetop e...