Ecletticos Journal

Sophisticated Silverware and Cool Cutlery

4 min read

In our previous discussion, we discovered how the spoon was the first known tableware item and that I watch too much Downton Abbey. What we didn't learn was how utensils evolved from the days of cavemen. After the spoon came the knife and then the fork.

Dining In Never Looked So Good

4 min read

Did you know that the spoon is the oldest form of what we know today as tableware? Due to its ease of shape, our ancestors used seashells and hollowed stones to scoop their food in prehistoric times.

A Brief History Of Coffee - Part 5 - American Coffee

3 min read

Today, Americans drink about 400 million cups of coffee per day out of the 2.25 billion consumed globally. But, coffee wasn't always popular in the United States. Even after the Boston Tea Party, it took time for Americans to train their palates to replace tea with coffee.

A Brief History Of Coffee - Part 4 - European Coffee

3 min read

Europeans developed a coffee culture all their own. They've come a long way from the days of Venetian merchants smuggling bags of coffee beans from Istanbul, followed by the merchants in Arabia deliberately exporting infertile beans in an effort to monopolize the coffee trade.

A Brief History Of Coffee - Part 3

3 min read

There are 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed every day in the world. That's a lotta liquid gold, bean brew, cuppa Joe, hot stuff, mug o' mud, java jam, er, well, you get the picture. That's a lot of coffee!

A Brief History Of Coffee - Part 2

4 min read

Coffee is one of the most valuable traded products globally, and in many ways, relied upon. Coffee wasn't always easy to come by. Well before the green mermaid and the environmentally hazardous K-cups became a dime a dozen, coffee had to find its way to the west.

A Brief History Of Coffee - Part 1

3 min read

Coffee keeps us going after a long day, it has saved many assignments from being turned in late, and it's made many a morning more pleasant. Whether it's black and iced, piping hot with a dash of sugar, or something fancy with an Italian name, coffee has also brought friendships and relationships together while fostering new ones.

A Brief History Of Tea — Australia (Part 5)

3 min read

Tea is a drink that has been closely associated with culture. When you think about tea, what country comes to mind? For many people in the United States, they would answer the UK or Ireland. However, Australia has its own unique history with tea.

A Brief History Of Tea — USA (Part 4)

3 min read

Tea has been a staple beverage in many cultures for centuries. The history of tea in the United States is rather brief, but it's still interesting to see how this drink has evolved over time.

A Brief History Of Tea — UK (Part 3)

3 min read

Tea is a wonderful beverage that has been around for thousands of years. It was first served by Buddhist monks in ancient China, and it soon became popular throughout Asia. Tea eventually spread to Europe during the 17th century when it was introduced to England. The British loved tea so much that they made it their national drink!

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