At the Café Aquila de Oro on Benalcazar Street in Quito, proprietor Teresa Vizueta came out from the kitchen with a smile and asked if we needed help. Gray-haired and bespectacled Teresa seemed to be …
Cafe Brasilero: The Vintage Coffee Shop in Montevideo Uruguay
Cafe Brasilero has stood the test of time while most of the old coffee shops and stores have been replaced by the new in Cuidad Vieja (Old Town) Montevideo, Uruguay. Today you can still sit by the …
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The Ultimate Coffee Experience in Guangzhou China
Guangzhou’s Four Seasons Hotel occupies the 74th to 98th floors of the Guangzhou IFC Tower. The main reception hall on the 70th floor has one of the most spectacular atriums in the world. It is …
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Jakarta Coffee Shops Are Calling
As the third largest coffee producer in the world, after Brazil and Vietnam, Indonesia has no shortage of specialty coffee shops, warung (alleyways’ food stalls) coffee shops and Kopitiam (Chinese …
Drinking Coffee with Congee in Hong Kong
To drink coffee in a restaurant that served noodles and barbecued pork with rice would be wrong for a coffee aficionado. And yet, we spent our time drinking not just one but five cups of coffee during …
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7 ½ Weeks of Coffee Experience in Shanghai China
Coffee is still not mainstream in China. However, Shanghai is the exception. International coffee outlets like Starbucks, Bon Appetit, Costa and Illy are just some represented throughout the city. And …
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