Kramer and Coffee

Being a typical desi,I have developed this habit of having an early morning coffee.I can't imagine a single day without coffee. Its like a ritual.Even if I were in a deepest slumber, I can mix my bru coffee and put it in the microwave for 2 mins with large teaspoons of sugar.

I have never had the habit of drinking coffee when I was a kid, but I do remember the refreshing smell of coffee in my grannys place during the summer holidays in chennai or the famous South indian Filter Coffee or Kaapi at the Saravana Bhavan in Ranganathan Street. My mom was against me having coffee, saying it had caffeine and I might get Addicted. Indeed I am!!!.I used to like the wonderful Nescafe ad.

Once in America, I was introduced to the different tastes and flavors of Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks but my first love is still Bru!

Here are some fun facts regd Coffee.
Coffee was first known in Europe as Arabian wine.
It takes 42 coffee beans to make an espresso.
The aromas of coffee develop at the 10th minute of roasting.
A coffee tree has a lifespan of about 50 years.
Coffee grows in more than 50 countries and is the second largest export in the world after oil (in dollar value).
Revolutions were planned in coffee houses, namely the French and American Revolutions.
Some of the world's most powerful business, including Lloyds of London and the New York Stock Exchange, started life as coffee houses.
Turkish bridegrooms were once required to make a promise during their wedding ceremonies to always provide their new wives with coffee. If they failed to do so, it was grounds for divorce! (Ouch!)The Italians drink their espresso with sugar, the Germans and Swiss - with equal parts of hot chocolate, the Mexicans - with cinnamon, the Belgians - with chocolate. Moroccans drink their coffee with peppercorns, the Ethiopians - with a pinch of salt. Coffee drinkers in the Middle East usually add cardamom and spices. Whipped cream is the favourite amongst Austrians. The Egyptians are extremely fond of pure and strong coffee. They seldom add sugar to it, nor milk nor cream. They serve unsweeteened coffee to mourners and sweetened coffee at weddings. The Italians are the unrivaled World Masters of Espresso.

Last but not the least, to have coffee you need a coffee table, check out Kramer's episode on coffee table book on coffee tables.

Enjoy ur coffee and Have a great Weekend !!