The first light of morning touches the highland slopes, revealing rows of coffee trees heavy with ripe cherries. Their red skins glisten softly, carrying the sweetness of months of sun, rain, and mountain air. The day begins quietly, but beneath that calm surface lies the start of a transformation that will define the character of …
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Coconut oil has a very long history, especially in Asia. Its popularity started somewhere around 4000 years ago and it was once the main edible or cooking oil before World War II. Today, coconut oil is not only used for cooking but also believed to have benefits on health and wellness. Although there has not …
In a world of coffee lovers, a dazzling adventure comes in a cup where coffee and other spices blend together creating an iconic taste to pamper the palate. For a moment we move away from the black-coffee-routine to a rich-spiced one and be mesmerized. WHAT GOES INTO SPICED COFFEE When you make spiced coffee you …
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Essential oils have been used for centuries as a complementary therapy for various purposes, notably in a form of aromatherapy. It was claimed to improve both psychological or physical well-being. Ancient civilizations including Indians, Chinese, Greeks and Romans used essential oils in cosmetics, perfumes and drugs. A process called distillation extracts the essence of a …
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Nutmeg is most likely to pop in your mind when you think about spices. Although it originated from Indonesia, the round-shaped seed gained so much popularity back in the 1500 centuries when it was used for the plague medication in Europe. It was as precious as gold during that era, and today we are going …
Long before cloves found their way to the west and became one of the most profitable trades in the Indian Ocean, the spices native to Maluku Islands, Indonesia had made their place in Chinese history when, during the Han Emperor of the 3rd century, they were used as breath fresheners. It was recorded in the …