What does the word "coffeehouse" mean to you?
Perhaps you envision a dimly lit room with little tables scattered around. The place where beatniks hang, listening to some cool cat making with the poetry, and muttering, "Like crazy, man."
Or maybe you think of Starbucks, where today's "people in the know" can specify their favorite to a well-trained barista - anything from a plain cup of coffee to an iced-decaf-triple-grande-five pump-soy-no whip-Mocha.
Maybe you immediately think of the coffeehouse in your community with the "open mike," where any and all are welcome to read their poetry, play their music, sing their songs.
But could there be more to coffeehouses? Scroll down to learn a little of the coffeehouse's fascinating history.
What You'll Find in this Lens
- Famous Coffee Lovers
- History of the Coffee House, Part I
- World-Famous Coffeehouses
- Mug Masterpieces
- History of the Coffee House, Part II
- Coffee House Celebrities
- JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Coffeehouse Musician Extraordinare
- The Coffee Cantata, by Johann Sebastian Bach
- FUN MUGS
- History of the Coffeehouse, Part III
- What do you call YOUR coffee?
- The Historical Development of the Vacuum Coffee Pot
- Coffeehouse Jazz
- What's the name of YOUR favorite coffeehouse?
- The Starbucks Phenomenon
- What Those Starbucks Names Mean
- Some of My Favorite Coffee-Related Products
- Visit to a Real Coffee House
- What's your favorite thing to do at a coffeehouse?
- Coasters for Your Coffee Mugs
- But there IS no coffeehouse in my neighborhood!
- Okay, you've created the perfect coffee . . . What do you serve with it?
- CALLING ALL WRITERS!
- Great Authors
- Inspiration hit you? Carry one of these handy little writer's notebooks!
- Important WARNING for coffee lovers
- The Gilmore Girls: Coffee Coffee Coffee
- Famous SQUIDOO coffee lovers!
- How Am I Doing?
Famous Coffee Lovers
So you think you're a coffee lover? Wait until you read what these famous coffee lovers had to say!
"A. Lincoln" - Mug
Abraham Lincoln said something quotable about COFFEE? Oh, yes! He was quite particular about his beverages! Take a look.
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"Honore de Balzac" - Mug
Coffee is an indispensible aid to authors! Read this quotation by Balzac and find out why.
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History of the Coffee House, Part I
It All Began in Old Constantinople ... Or, Did It?
(as featured in Coffee Chat News, December 6, 2006)
- History of the Coffee House, Part I
It all began in Old Constantinople... or, did it? The history of the coffee house, much like the history of coffee, is redolent with fable, saturated with myth, and couched in legends. Was coffee a known beverage during the 9th century in Persia? Did Egypt, Libya, and Abyssinia know coffee in the year 1000? Coffee historians are still debating. And, that's what makes the story of the bean as intriguing today as it was 50 years ago, and 500 years before that.
What we do know for sure is that the Ottoman Turks brought coffee from Yemen (or the Levant) to Constantinople in 1453, and in 1471, (some say 1475) the first coffee house was established, Kiva Han. It exists today, with the same name if not the heirs to the founders, a small shop on a nondescript cobblestone street in today's Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople. Kiva Han was a natural outgrowth for the surging popularity of coffee during the 15th and 16 centuries when thousands of acres of coffee trees were planted throughout the Arabian Peninsula and in Yemen and trade flourished. Especially in Turkey and Syria where coffee lovers in Damascus started that country's first coffee house in 1530.
At first coffee, like tea, was used for its medicinal purposes, then as enthusiasts became more and more adventurous with the bean, they segued from grinding the green bean to roasting it to its now-familiar luscious brown, then grinding it and boiling it with water to make coffee that is drunk in a similar style today throughout the area. The style is small cups of thick, rich coffee, water and grounds together, sometimes sweetened heavily, other times drunk for its edgy bitterness.
A good cup of coffee, no matter what technique is used to brew it, almost demands companionship, and in Kiva Han, men met to discuss the issues of the day, drink coffee "hot and black as the devil," play games, discuss business, and even listen to a poet or two. While it was men who sat in Kiva Han, it was the women who used coffee for "female troubles" and as an aphrodisiac. So serious was the claim that coffee was an aphrodisiac that Turkish men could be sued for divorce if they did not provide their wives with enough coffee, thus giving new meaning to "grounds for divorce."
(Click the link above for the end of this introduction to the History of the Coffee House. Then come back and scroll down for Part II.)
World-Famous Coffeehouses
Leipzig, Germany
The oldest coffee house found in Europe today besides the Parisian "Café Procope" is to be found in Leipzig as the restaurant and café "Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum". In 1694 Heinrich Schütze opened the "Coffe Baum" in 4 Kleine Fleischergasse and gave out free coffee.
Over the following three centuries, many notable personages met here and enjoyed the popular drink. Gottsched, Klinger, E. T. A. Hoffmann or Wagner were often seen going in and out. Goethe, Lessing, Bach and Grieg were also known to be guests there. In the Schumann Room situated on the ground floor, Robert Schumann would meet with friends at his regular table between 1828 and 1844.
Revolutionaries such as Blum, Liebknecht and Bebel also made "Coffe Baum" their second living-room. In 1990 Helmut Kohl and Lothar de Maizière discussed the possibilities of reunification here.
The sandstone sculpture above the doorway to "Coffe Baum" is especially famous. An ottoman offers cupid a cup of coffee. It symbolises the meeting of the Christian western world with the Islamic East. No other than Augustus the Strong was supposed to have donated this sculpture as way of saying thank you to the landlady, who had taken immaculate care of him.
One of the most important coffee museums' worldwide is to be found on the third floor. Over 500 chosen exhibits from 300 years of Saxony's coffee and cultural history are presented over 15 rooms.
From LeipzigInternational's "A Walk Around the City"
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Mug Masterpieces
Ever wished you could own an art masterpiece? Now you can.
The works of Van Gogh, Renoir, da Vinci - you can own them all! Be an art collector on a budget!
"Mona Lisa" - Mug
The art world's most famous lady - that mysterious smile says that the secret of your famous brew is between the two of you.
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Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" - Mug
Nobody painted sunflowers like Van Gogh. Everyone who loves this genius will love this painting.
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"A Woman Reading" - Mug
Claude Monet painted this lovely scene - an elegant lady seeking a quiet, shady spot to read her favorite book. So totally absorbed is she, that she doesn't even notice us watching her.
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"Gather Ye Rosebuds" - Mug
In the 1600s, Robert Herrick reminded young women that beauty is fleeting. In 1909 John William Waterhouse used Herrick's poem to create a masterpiece of his own.
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History of the Coffee House, Part II
Music, Politics, and Pastries Come to Vienna
(as featured in Coffee Chat News, January 24, 2007)
- History of the CoffeeHouse, Part II
One can hardly describe the cosmopolitan city of Vienna without mentioning the abundance of cafés, elegant or sleek, charming or merely functional, that have graced this grand city for generations. In each, you will always find rich, aromatic coffee and pastries often described with words like divine, decadent, and most assuredly, delicious. Perhaps you will be entertained with a trio of musicians, see today's writers scribbling away or, more likely, typing wirelessly, and see artists and intellectuals debating the events of the day. How did coffee, and the coffeehouse, come to this Austrian city and when?
It all started more than four hundred years ago, in 1683, when Muhammad IV sent his men from Constantinople to Vienna quickly surrounding the European capital and literally shutting it off to the rest of the world. His 300,000 Turkish soldiers did their best to fend of the encroaching armies of the Duke of Lorraine of France and King John of Poland who aimed to defend their allies in Austria.
As the plot unfolded, the star character taking center stage was one Franz Georg Kolschitzky who, wearing an ornate Turkish uniform, wended his way into the confidence of the Turks and managed to relay enough information to the Duke and the King, so that they were able to turn Muhammad IV's troops back on the road to Constantinople. So quickly did the hordes leave, that the inordinate amount of supplies remaining were an astonishing tally: 10,000 oxen, 5,000 camels, 25,000 tents, and a rather large bounty of gold. While no record seems to have accounted for what happened to the valuable if exotic beasts, nor those handy canvas tents, one can assume that the victors grabbed onto the precious metal with no small greed.
Kolschitzky, we are delighted to report, took another route to claim his role in Viennese history: he recognized that among the supplies the Turks left behind was a considerable amount of coffee beans. He wangled them for himself (after all, he did help send the enemy troops a-running), and with this chest of beans, opened Vienna's first coffeehouse, the Blue Bottle (aka Blue Flask). So popular was his new business, it soon spawned an official guild of coffeemakers (kaffe-sieder) and cafes bursted onto the scene in old-world Vienna, welcoming artists and anarchists, poets, and radicals.
(Click the link above for the end of the History of the Coffee House, Part II. Then come back and scroll down for Part III.)
Coffee House Celebrities
Get your autograph book out!
Do you love to go to the local coffee house? You're in great company! See how many of these famous coffee house customers you can name!
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Coffeehouse Musician Extraordinare
Musician's Political Statement Hidden in Composition in Praise of Coffee
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By the 18th century, coffeehouses had cropped up all over Europe. The coffeehouse was THE place to be, whether you were strictly a coffee lover, or were in search of a good political debate, or were a lover of good music, or liked to associate with the artists of the day. Germany had a strong love for coffee, and had many popular coffeehouses where all were welcome.That is, of course, if you were a MAN. Why? Because at that time in Germany, there was a political movement afoot to prevent women from drinking coffee, since it was believed that coffee drinking caused sterility in women. Ridiculous? Johann Sebastian Bach thought so.
At this time, Bach had thrown himself into the carefree atmosphere of the Collegium Musicum for his main creative outlet. The Collegium Musicum was an ad-hoc group of talented students, professionals and visiting musicians passing through Leipzig. It was unthinkable for any musician of note traveling through Leipzig to fail to pay a visit to Bach and play an evening of music with him, if possible. These concerts were generally put together at the last minute. They were rarely advertised, and usually there were no printed programs. Everyone in town simply knew that on Friday evenings, all you had to do was show up at Zimmerman's coffeehouse, and there would be a concert by Bach and his associates. One such concert was a tongue-in-cheek celebration of coffee, including a semi-comedic "statement" about who should be allowed to drink it. He called it "Kafee-Kantate," or "Coffee Cantata."
Here's an entertaining teaser from the libretto of the "Coffee Cantata."
REFERENCES
Confessions of a Coffee Bean: The Complete Guide to Coffee Cuisine by Marie Nadine Antol
Bach, and Bach Again: An account of the reconstruction of a baroque masterwork, the concerto in G major for violin, viola and string orchestra. by Robert Bridges
The Coffee Cantata, by Johann Sebastian Bach
Now that you've read the lyrics, why not listen to a little bit of the music?
Short and sweet, this video lets you hear the fun in Bach's delightful cantata!
FUN MUGS
Drink happy!
These mugs are designed to put a smile on your face.
History of the Coffeehouse, Part III
Personality in Architecture Signifies American Coffee Moderne
(as featured in Coffee Chat News, February 2, 2007)
- History of the Coffeehouse, Part III
Coffeehouses have been social centers of cultures from Istanbul to London, from Paris to Rome, and most of these were havens for intellectuals, entertainers, writers, and political observers who sat for hours in either very plain (London) or very ornate (Paris) buildings where the coffee was strong, hot and the best conduit for the greatest conversationalists of every era from the 15th century to the 21st.
Following the Second World War, soldiers returning from the Europe often brought back a desire for the coffeehouse experience they enjoyed there but few were to be found. These veterans also returned with an increased appetite for coffee that exploded in popularity with sailor and soldier alike.
America's love affair with the automobile had begun, and drive-in coffee shops were an incredible phenomenon. Hope was in the air, and everyone wanted bright and new things as they cast off the worry of the Depression and the sorrow of the war. The answer, particularly in Southern California and the emerging city called Las Vegas, was the lively in-your-face architectural style called googie after one shop named, obviously, Googie's. In 1952, in an article penned by Douglas Haskell in House and Home, the term googie came to be a positive description of "coffee shop modern."
(Click the link above for the end of the History of the Coffee House.)
What do you call YOUR coffee?
One of my dearest friends always called her coffee "Bean Soup." So I created this mug in her honor. You can find this and other fun coffee mugs at my Zazzle gallery. And if you'd like me to design one especially for you, just let me know. :)
The Historical Development of the Vacuum Coffee Pot
How did coffee houses through history produce the coffee everyone was so crazy about?
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EUROPEAN ORIGINSCoffee first became widely available in Europe around the middle of the seventeenth century, as a result of the expansion of the international shipping trade. The earliest coffee brewing methods involved boiling the coffee together with water, with the optional step of filtering out the grounds. This resulted in a overly bitter and unpalatable beverage, which generally fell out of favor until the advent of the Infusion brewing process in France about 1710. This process involved submersing the ground coffee, usually enclosed in a linen bag, in hot water and letting it steep or "infuse" until the desired strength brew was achieved. In this era, the "coffee pot" was a metal vessel used primarily as a means of dispensing the brewed coffee, either via a spout or by one or more spigots jutting from the body of the vessel.
Throughout the eighteenth century, coffee culture and technology continued to evolve. More complex methods of separating the grounds from the brew were developed - some involving ingenious screw mechanisms and collapsible bags. This era also saw the evolution of ever more elaborate urns for dispensing the coffee, including some that dispensed coffee from an inner chamber and hot water from an outer jacket, which also served to keep the coffee warm. Indeed many innovations of the era were designed to keep the coffee hot either by employing an insulating jacket of water or air surrounding the pot, or a spirit lamp located in the base (or both).
It was about this time in Europe that the notion that coffee should never be boiled was gaining acceptance. One of the primary advocates of this idea was Jean Baptiste de Belloy, Archbishop of Paris, who favored the French Drip Pot. In this method of brewing coffee, two chambers are stacked one upon the other, with a cloth filter placed in between. Finely ground coffee is packed into the upper chamber and boiling water is poured over it. As the coffee brews, it slowly drips into the lower chamber, from which it is served. Again, the slowness of the brewing process often leads to a tepid cup, but the innovative minds of the era were soon at work on the problem. The American scientist and adventurer Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford), invented a drip pot with an insulating water jacket, and added his voice to those promoting coffee without boiling in his essay, "Excellent Qualities of Coffee and the Art of Making it in the Highest Perfection."
For the fully-illustrated complete article, see "The Historical Development of the Vacuum Coffee Pot"
Photo courtesy of Lietmotiv and Creative Commons
Coffeehouse Jazz
- Coffeehouse Jazz
- Music plays such an important part in the coffeehouse mystique... and the music comes in all genres. Listen for a few seconds to the cool jazz sound you might hear in one coffeehouse.
What's the name of YOUR favorite coffeehouse?
When you just HAVE to have that special cup of coffee, where do YOU go?
There's one in every neighborhood - a coffeehouse that draws the customers! Why? Terrific coffee, cool atmosphere, awesome art, incredible music, original poetry, or just a comfortable place to hang out with your friends. Tell us about YOUR coffeehouse - its name and its city (maybe even a link to its website) - so we can come and visit!
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- jgelien jgelien Dec 15, 2009 @ 7:32 am
- I like Common Grounds Coffee House, 4321 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR
Good coffee and relaxing atmosphere. Great lens
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- Joie Joie Dec 15, 2009 @ 5:36 pm
- On your recommendation, I did a search for Common Grounds Coffee House in Portland, and saw practically nothing but rave reviews. People agree with you, it's a terrific coffeehouse. They talked about its fresh-baked goodies from a local bakery, its atmosphere, its comfy couches, and tables where you could feel free to sit and enjoy a game of chess. It sounds like it still has free wi-fi, too! Next time I head north to Canada, I'll have to stop in Portland and enjoy this place for myself! Thanks for telling us about it!
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- Jezzzz Jezzzz Jan 30, 2008 @ 6:23 am
- Great information. I did not hear about the information about caffine and pregnancy. Visit espresso machine rancilio.
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- rvbuilder rvbuilder Jan 24, 2008 @ 11:34 am
- http://www.squidoo.com/pregnant-visual-aide was the lens youjustcommentedon and up untiltodaydidntrealize the effects ofcoffeeforunborn children. Thanks and nicelens@@
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- Jan 24, 2008 @ 11:32 am
- Igotyourmessage andlove yourlens. Mylens is about pregnancy and apparantlycoffe drinkingwhile in pregnancy can cause moscarriages. Ileanr something new each day. http://www.squidoo.com/pregnant-visual-aide
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- Intuitive Intuitive Jan 18, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
- It doesn't exist anymore, but for a while it was Calamity Rose's Coffee Saloon.
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- Joie Joie Jan 3, 2008 @ 9:11 pm
- Don't be afraid! Vancouver's a big part of Starbucks history. The first Starbucks opened in Vancouver in 1987. How many are in the Vancouver area now? Look at http://www.starbuckseverywhere.net/Vancouver.htm. And come back soon - I plan a special section about the Starbucks phenomenon! :)
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- nightcats nightcats Jan 3, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
- Gosh, I'm almost afraid to say my regular pit stop is Starbucks!
The Starbucks Phenomenon
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I like coffee. I really like coffee. And I really like all the fun ways you can drink coffee - all those neat syrupy flavor thingees and foam and ice and mmmmmm... g-o-o-o-d coffee! But living far from the land of Starbucks as I do, I was totally clueless about Starbucks itself. When I think "coffeehouse," I think sitting around, warm mug in hand, poetry readings, guitar strumming--you know, coffeehouse. I was totally unprepared for my first visit to Starbucks.My husband drives a long distance to work, and one day I went with him. I planned to spend the day shopping in the "big city." Well, I dropped him off around 7:30, and besides needing breakfast, I needed to kill some time before the stores opened. I drove down the main street of town, my eyes searching for a likely breakfast spot. Say, what's that over there? Looks like it's packed. Must serve good food. Wait - it's Starbucks! I've always wanted to try this place, I've heard so much about it.
I parked outside the crowded parking lot and walked. Then I entered. That's all I COULD do. Enter and stand perfectly still. I found myself at the end of one of half a dozen long lines. I looked around. No smiling, relaxed poetry reciters here... no music... Instead, I saw rows and rows of very well-dressed serious business-like business-minded individuals focused on the business at hand - COFFEE!
I glanced up at the menu board, which was written in Greek. Or might as well have been, for all I understood it. Oh, no... I'm moving forward too quickly in this mass of people who all know exactly what they're doing here, while I - I - I... am totally lost. I am the most unintelligent person in the building. The most ignorant and obviously the stupidest human here - and in about twenty seconds everyone is going to know it!
I listened carefully to the orderers. I'd never heard anyone speak so rapidly in my life. "Doubletallnonfatextradrycappuccino." Huh? "Triplegrandesugarfreevanillalatte." What? "IcedquadVentisugarfreevanillanonfatwithWhipCaramelMacchiato." I was trying to figure out what ANYONE has just said when--
"Ma'am? ahem, MA'AM! Your order?" I turned in a state of utter panic to face an impatient barista. I KNEW she was thinking, "What do you think YOU'RE doing here?" I whispered, "I... ah... er... um... could I have a cup of decaf, please?"
"I beg your pardon - what did you say?"
My cheeks were burning. I was positive that ten thousand pairs of eyes were boring into me. I cleared my throat and raised my chin. "I'd like a cup of decaf," I said bravely. I glanced around. No one was looking at me. No doubt they were too appalled. She handed me my cup and I walked outside briskly and confidently so no one could guess that I wished that the ground would swallow me up.
...That was a few years and many coffees ago... but believe me, I identify with the confusion a person can feel on entering a busy Starbucks for the first time. So to help you out, I've found a couple of baristas who can explain all the hard stuff so that you can pop into your nearby Starbucks and order like an old pro. :)
(Photo courtesy of Xurbie and Creative Commons.)
What Those Starbucks Names Mean
...and how to order as if you know what you're talking about!
Are you as confused as I was? Too many names, too many flavors, too many options, and everybody seems to understand what's going on but me! Never fear, the baristas are here! Help is at hand!
- Starbucks Drinks Simplified
- A former Starbucks barista explains what all those confusing names mean.
- Starbucks - A Guide to Ordering
- Now that you know what you want, here's the way to order it and sound intelligent at the same time!
- The Current Starbucks Lineup
- Here's an up-to-the-minute site from Starbucks itself, not only explaining everything they currently offer, but describing each item. But the coolest feature is this: Want to know how many calories are in that Grande Caramel Macchiato? What if I changed that to a Short with Soy? The interactive calculator tells you the nutritional value of each beverage as you customize it to suit YOU.
Some of My Favorite Coffee-Related Products
Zazzle makes finding coffee-related gifts FUN!
One day I got to thinking about how many "accidents" I have when eating or drinking, and what it would look like if I wore the same shirt every time I visited my favorite coffeehouse (and couldn't get the stains out!)...The shirt would probably look something like this one. I call it, "I'm a Coffee Kind of Guy/Gal." When you visit my Zazzle shop, you'll notice that this design can be printed on an incredible variety of shirts (men's - 27 styles in 11 colors; women's - 28 styles in a vast array of colors; children's - 15 styles in a dozen or more colors; babies' - 4 styles in 5 colors), aprons, mugs, and on and on. Come take a look. It's fun to play with all the combinations that are possible. Just go to my Zazzle gallery.
Whatever you do, don't use LaraineRose's amazingly successful spot-removing suggestions on this shirt, or you'll take away its charm!
Visit to a Real Coffee House
Jim, Jimmy and Dave sing "All My Love In Vain"
When music is performed in a coffeehouse, lots of times it's blues music. Let's visit The Depot Coffee House in Urbana, Ohio, where Jim and Jimmy Wright and Dave Brandeberry perform "All My Love In Vain" (a.k.a. "Love In Vain"), originally performed by blues king Robert Johnson (1911-1938). Sit back and enjoy!
P.S. For some strange reason, the last 5 seconds seems to repeat and repeat. To end this session, just click "Pause." :) To listen to "Love In Vain" again, drag the little button all the way to the left and click "Play."
P.S. For some strange reason, the last 5 seconds seems to repeat and repeat. To end this session, just click "Pause." :) To listen to "Love In Vain" again, drag the little button all the way to the left and click "Play."
What's your favorite thing to do at a coffeehouse?
There are such a variety of coffeehouses around the world, and each one has its distinct personality, its own special attractions. So the answers you give will show something about the coffeehouses in your part of the world. Please tell us what you most enjoy about your coffeehouse. (If you don't see your choice here, comment to me on "How Am I Doing?" and I'll see about adding your favorite thing to this list, okay?)
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Coasters for Your Coffee Mugs
Just a few of many on this CafePress site!
"The Flower Seller" - Tile Coaster
William Powell Frith captured the flower seller perfectly as she glances over her shoulder to see who is following her. A potential customer? Or someone else?
Price: 9.50
"Madeira Flowers" - Tile Coaster
This clever collage of high quality photographs reminds me of Grandma's patchwork quilt and Grandma's flower garden. It's a happy pattern that makes me smile.
Price: 9.50
"Picking Flowers for Mama" - Tile Coaster
This brings back memories . .. when my daughter was little, this was absolutely her favorite thing to do. She's all grown up now, but sometimes she still picks flower for me.
Price: 9.50
"Music Lesson" - Tile Coaster
I remember teaching my little girl about the love and beauty of music . . . so this masterpiece by Lord Frederick Leighton really touched my heart. I think it will touch yours, too.
Price: 9.50
"de calf" - Tile Coaster
Sometimes I can't take the "java jitters," so I opt for something less potent. *smile*
Price: 9.50
But there IS no coffeehouse in my neighborhood!
Oh, no! What can you do?
No coffeehouse in your neighborhood, but you're longing for the taste of REAL coffeehouse coffee?
Never fear! I've arranged for UK coffee consultant/barista Robert Henry to give you personal lessons on how to create your very own coffeehouse treats!
Never fear! I've arranged for UK coffee consultant/barista Robert Henry to give you personal lessons on how to create your very own coffeehouse treats!
- Know Your Beans: An Introduction to the World of Coffee
- What is arabica coffee? Robusta coffee? What is a blend? Which coffee contains more caffeine? Which contains less? Which is stronger in flavor? Which is milder? These and a host of other questions are answered here.
- How to Make Espresso
- Does the idea of making espresso feel a bit daunting? Barista Steve shows you how.
- How to Make Flavoured Coffee
- Do you enjoy a hint of hazelnut? A vanilla variation? Here's how to do it.
- How to Make a Caffe Mocha
- Mmmmmm . . . Mocha! (there's something about the combination of coffee and chocolate . . .)
- How to Make a Cappuccino
- Sound hard? Let Barista Robert make it easy.
- How to Make a Caffe Latte
- So you like latte a LOT, eh? (ewww... sorry! *grin*) Here's how to make it.
Great Coffeehouse Stuff on eBay
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Okay, you've created the perfect coffee . . . What do you serve with it?
Squidoo members have the best ideas . . .
You have mastered the art of excellent coffee-making . . . now what do you serve with it? For those who shout, "COOKIES!" I offer this special collection. Nobody knows cookies better than our special Squidoo lensmasters. Take a look.
- Best Cookies Ever by Barkely
- This lady knows her cookies!
- Splenda Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes by Splendid Baker
- Are you trying to lose a few pounds? Do you suffer from diabetes? There's no reason you can't enjoy delicious cookies with your coffee! Splendid Baker will show you how.
- Sugar Cookie Recipe Central by Intuitive
- Who knew Pennysvania had a State Cookie? Sugar cookies - simple and delicious!
- Vegan Cookie Recipes by vegan-mama-kirsten
- Delicious vegan cookie recipes to enjoy with your pure, delicious coffee.
- Ravenous Recipes: Chocolate Chip Cookies by Marc_Brazeau
- Here are four classic takes on the chocolate chip cookie by Marc_Brazeau, writer and cook.
- The World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe by Freaknoodles
- Freaknoodles says: "Lots of people who have tried these cookies have said that they were the best they'd ever had. These chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy with a little bit of crispiness at the edges and a not-too-sweet flavor. I don't know if they're the best in the world, but they're pretty darn good, and if you follow this recipe and my simple tips and tricks you can decide for yourself."
CALLING ALL WRITERS!
Get inspired by great authors
It's interesting - at times throughout history, different coffeehouses catered to different groups. Some attracted gatherings of politicians, or musicians, or businessmen, or writers.
It's amazing how many of the writers wrote from coffeehouses, wrote about coffeehouses, or got their inspiration at coffeehouses. Why?
Because the coffee house was "information central." For the price of a cup of coffee, a person could spend hours reading newspapers from around the world. They could listen to the opinions and ideas of fellow writers, discuss world affairs enthusiastically - the enthusiasm stemming partially from the intake of coffee! In London, many of the patrons were reporters for early periodicals like "The Guardian" and "The Spectator." They wrote about things that happened in the coffeehouse, and their articles can be considered some of the first "short stories" of English literature.
Here are a few coffeehouse writers:
LONDON:
John Dryden (1631-1700) English poet, literary critic, translator, playwright, Poet Laureate
Joseph Addison (1672-1719) English essayist, poet, politician, co-founder of "The Spectator" magazine
Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer and politician, cofounder of "The Spectator" magazine
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet and cleric, remembered for many works including "Gulliver's Travels"
Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist, dramatist, satirist, co-founder of the "Bow Street Runners"
David Garrick (1717-1779) English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer
Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English poet, essayist, moralist, novelist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) English poet, satirist
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America - a noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, soldier,and diplomat
VIENNA:
Karl Kraus (1874-1936) Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and poet
Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) Austrian novelist, playwright, journalist and biographer
Peter Altenberg (1859-1919) Austrian writer and poet
Dr. Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931) Austrian author and dramatist
Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929) Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist, narrator, and essayist
Felix Salten (1869-1945) Austrian writer, most famous work, "Bambi"
Kafka (1883-1924) Major fiction writer of the 20th century
BUDAPEST:
Kálmán Mikszáth (1847-1910) major Hungarian novelist, journalist, and politician
Sándor Bródy (1863-1924) Hungarian author and journalist
Zoltán Ambrus (1861-1932) Hungarian writer and translator
Endre Ady (1877-1919) Hungarian poet, considered one of the most important poets not only in the corpus of Hungarian literature but also in world literature
Frigyes Karinthy (1887-1938) Hungarian author, playwright, poet, journalist, and translator, the first proponent of the six degrees of separation concept
Dezso Kosztolányi (1885-1936) famous Hungarian poet and prose-writer
And there are so many more! Even today, you can see writers in coffeehouses. Some with laptops, others with good old paper and pen. Whatever kind of writer you are, you can keep your creations in a Writer's Notebook. Who inspires you? Maybe it's one of these great authors:
It's amazing how many of the writers wrote from coffeehouses, wrote about coffeehouses, or got their inspiration at coffeehouses. Why?
Because the coffee house was "information central." For the price of a cup of coffee, a person could spend hours reading newspapers from around the world. They could listen to the opinions and ideas of fellow writers, discuss world affairs enthusiastically - the enthusiasm stemming partially from the intake of coffee! In London, many of the patrons were reporters for early periodicals like "The Guardian" and "The Spectator." They wrote about things that happened in the coffeehouse, and their articles can be considered some of the first "short stories" of English literature.
Here are a few coffeehouse writers:
LONDON:
John Dryden (1631-1700) English poet, literary critic, translator, playwright, Poet Laureate
Joseph Addison (1672-1719) English essayist, poet, politician, co-founder of "The Spectator" magazine
Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer and politician, cofounder of "The Spectator" magazine
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet and cleric, remembered for many works including "Gulliver's Travels"
Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist, dramatist, satirist, co-founder of the "Bow Street Runners"
David Garrick (1717-1779) English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer
Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English poet, essayist, moralist, novelist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) English poet, satirist
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America - a noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, soldier,and diplomat
VIENNA:
Karl Kraus (1874-1936) Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and poet
Stefan Zweig (1881-1942) Austrian novelist, playwright, journalist and biographer
Peter Altenberg (1859-1919) Austrian writer and poet
Dr. Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931) Austrian author and dramatist
Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929) Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist, narrator, and essayist
Felix Salten (1869-1945) Austrian writer, most famous work, "Bambi"
Kafka (1883-1924) Major fiction writer of the 20th century
BUDAPEST:
Kálmán Mikszáth (1847-1910) major Hungarian novelist, journalist, and politician
Sándor Bródy (1863-1924) Hungarian author and journalist
Zoltán Ambrus (1861-1932) Hungarian writer and translator
Endre Ady (1877-1919) Hungarian poet, considered one of the most important poets not only in the corpus of Hungarian literature but also in world literature
Frigyes Karinthy (1887-1938) Hungarian author, playwright, poet, journalist, and translator, the first proponent of the six degrees of separation concept
Dezso Kosztolányi (1885-1936) famous Hungarian poet and prose-writer
And there are so many more! Even today, you can see writers in coffeehouses. Some with laptops, others with good old paper and pen. Whatever kind of writer you are, you can keep your creations in a Writer's Notebook. Who inspires you? Maybe it's one of these great authors:
Great Authors
Let them inspire you!
Do these authors inspire you? If not, don't worry. There are 30 choices of Writer's Notebooks on this Zazzle site, with many more to come. Just click here to see them all.
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Inspiration hit you? Carry one of these handy little writer's notebooks!
Write wherever you are!
You're at your favorite coffeehouse and suddenly that writer's block melts away and you've got something you've just got to write down - what do you do? Whip out your handy-dandy LITTLE writer's notebook and put down those ideas before you lose them! Of course, these aren't that little - the Wire-O bound, 160 page journal has your choice of papers and measures 5" x 8", a handy on-the-go size to fit in your backpack or purse. Get creative and let the muse flow!
Available with the same inspirational quotations as the Writer's Notebook binder. Click here to see the entire collection!
Available with the same inspirational quotations as the Writer's Notebook binder. Click here to see the entire collection!
"Edgar A. Poe" - Writer's Notebook
"Through joy and through sorrow, I wrote. Through hunger and through thirst, I wrote. Through good report and through ill report, I wrote. Through sunshine and through moonshine, I wrote. What I wrote it is unnecessary to say."
"Pearl S. Buck" - Writer's Notebook
"In a mood of faith and hope, my work goes on. A ream of fresh paper lies on my desk waiting for the next book. I am a writer and I take up my pen to write."
"Benjamin Franklin" - Writer's Notebook
"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing."
"F. Scott Fitzgerald" - Writer's Notebook
"You don't write because you want to say something, you write because you've got something to say."
"E. M. Forster" - Writer's Notebook
"How do I know what I think until I see what I say?""
Important WARNING for coffee lovers
New warning for pregnant coffee lovers
As much as you love your wonderful coffeehouse coffee, you love your baby MORE. Taking a temporary break from your daily coffee ritual is an expression of that love.
- Pregnant? Read this important warning!
- "Too much caffeine during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage, a new study says, and the authors suggest that pregnant women may want to reduce their intake or cut it out entirely . . . The new study, being published Monday in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, finds that pregnant women who consume 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day - the amount in 10 ounces of coffee or 25 ounces of tea - may double their risk of miscarriage."
Please read the complete article by clicking on the link.
The Gilmore Girls: Coffee Coffee Coffee
Two of the craziest coffee addicts found anywhere!
Meet Lorelai and Rory, whose coffee fanaticism would be hard to match. Take a look!
Famous SQUIDOO coffee lovers!
There is just SO much to say about coffee, and Squidoo lensmasters are the experts!
You'll be amazed at the wealth of information about coffee that can be found in Squidoo lenses. Each lensmaster approaches it from a different aspect, and when you put it all together, you'll know just about all there is to know about it! Just look at these lenses!
- The DIY Guide to Roasting Your Own Coffee!
- Dear Caffeine Seekers, Weary of overpriced, stale coffee beans? Wanna learn something cool? Love coffee? Curious about roasting your own coffee beans at home? Then WELCOME! You have serendipitously arrived at exactly the right place. This lens will show you the tricks, tips, and sheer, delicious SIMPLICITY of roasting your own coffee beans -- on the cheap, at home. Ta da!
- The Most Expensive Coffee in the World
- Can you imagine paying between $120 and $600 USD for coffee beans? That's what you'll pay for Kopi Luwak, or Civet Coffee. Visit Naiza's page and find out what makes this coffee SO expensive!
- Coffee Lovers Network
- Meet someone for coffee online!
- Coffee Please---Tips on Making a Perfect Cup of Coffee
- Today, I will propose to you how to make a great cup of coffee. You can do it. There are a few secrets to the process. I will share these with you.
- Coffee, Caffeine, Java, Joe, Mud, Buzz Juice
- "Can there be anything finer? A cup of coffee enjoyed out on the patio at dawn as the sun filters through the trees to the east. Even better if enjoyed around an early morning campfire, with the scent of pine lingering in the air above the fire pit. I could go on and on for hours."
And she does, for which we can all be very grateful. Caseyfern gives us an incredible amount of coffee information, all in a breezy, entertaining, easy-to-read way. - Cold Brewed Coffee
- What's cold brewed coffee? If you haven't heard of it yet, the concept is simple -- it's coffee that's brewed without heat. The purpose of this lens is to introduce you to a great way to brew your beans -- without spending a lot of money on a coffee maker or espresso machine, and without electricity or heat of any sort. Intrigued? Well, read on... and learn more about cold process coffee!
- French Press Coffee
- Simple, delicious, fast, easy, and, dare I say, rather magical -- welcome to the perks of French pressed coffee! If you can boil water and accurately tick off a few minutes' time on the clock, then you're well on your way to enjoying what many consider to be the best "regular" cup of coffee to be had.
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Nov 19, 2009 @ 7:45 am
- Nice to have you back again, Joie. I like your writer's journals. They say that everyone has at least one book that they could write. (Probably about their own life.)
Cheers!
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- GrowWear GrowWear Oct 5, 2008 @ 10:32 pm
- Very nice lens! You made coffee interesting and I love your Coffee Kind Of Gal t-shirt! ...And yes, I do think of a cool daddy-o standing at the mike spouting words, and well, looking like a cool daddy-o. :)
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- bdkz bdkz Aug 27, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
- Love this lens! 5 Stars and a Squid Angel Blessing!
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- dtbs dtbs Jul 1, 2008 @ 10:32 am
- interesting lens! thanks for sharing this info! please check mine out at----------------> Kava Kava.
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose May 25, 2008 @ 10:30 pm
- Hi, I'm back to have a look at your lens. WOW! You've added some great stuff. I like the coffee-stained shirt. I promise, if you come to my house wearing that shirt that I won't destroy the effect by removing even one stain.
The Spot Doc,
LaraineRose
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- mrsjordanjr mrsjordanjr May 9, 2008 @ 8:33 pm
- WOW! Your lens is looking GREAT! Love the jazz music too. :D Stay in touch!
Ann Jordan
Coffee Lovers Network
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- NAIZA NAIZA Feb 4, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
- Hi Joie!
Thanks for the sweet message.. Yup, I just read it this morning with a cup of coffee as usual. Fantastic added information you made here and the pictures of the coffeehouses in Germany are totally amazing. I'm excited to see your next topic! Keep it up!!! Big Hugs, Naiza
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- John8945 John8945 Jan 29, 2008 @ 10:51 am
- Sweet Lens! Thanks for the information! Magpie Coffeehouse.
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- Freaknoodles Freaknoodles Jan 27, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
- Great lens! Thanks for featuring my chocolate chip cookie recipe!
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- SharonMay SharonMay Jan 25, 2008 @ 6:09 am
- Thanks Joie for a great lens. Five stars for you. Especially love the history lesson. Thanks also for the timely warning about coffee and pregnancy. Check my lens on Sign of Miscarriage
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- Intuitive Intuitive Jan 18, 2008 @ 8:25 pm
- Awesome job on your first lens! 5*
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- Barkely Barkely Jan 18, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
- Mmmmm! I love coffee, gotta have me a cup first thing in the morning. Love some of the mugs here. Thanks for mentioning my cookie lens:)
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- splendidbaker splendidbaker Jan 18, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
- Awesome lens! I am a coffeeholic, as well as a chocoholic, so this is very informative! Great job!
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- GypsyPirate GypsyPirate Jan 10, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
- Super page. I really enjoyed reading it and your mug selection is very nice.
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- Joie Joie Jan 3, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
- Great idea, Barry! Thanks!
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- BarryKrost BarryKrost Jan 3, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
- I used to go to a coffee house in Chicago where they played jazz and folk music and some would play the chinese game of GO or chess. I miss it! I think you are off to a great start. How about some coffee house music from Itunes?
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- Ann Jordan Ann Jordan Jan 3, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
- Great lens Johanna! Don't forget to submit your article to me yet so I can post it for you. Also, feel free to join my Coffee Lovers Network and advertise there too.
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- WillBorden WillBorden Jan 2, 2008 @ 10:38 pm
- Hi Joie- I now have an account, so came back and rated your lens as a "5 Star" site. Without doubt, it merits the highest rating. I wish you every success and Best Regards. Will Borden
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- Will Borden Will Borden Dec 31, 2007 @ 9:05 pm
- Hi Joie,
A beautiful lens, both educational and entertaining- the perfect mix! Very impressed with your selection of quality mugs- lovely work! Everyone should visit your amazing Cafepress site. Thank you for dedicating a section to some of my work- very thoughtful of you. Sincerely, Will Borden
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Dec 30, 2007 @ 10:40 pm
- My first Squidoo page is still a work in progress. I've rated you as a 5. I just love it!
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