Today, I am happy to share a portrait of Victoria, a great grandmother, one of the friendliest and kindest people I have ever met. I am so grateful that Victoria opened the doors of her house years ago when I first met her. In this portrait, she was explaining to us how she roasts her … Read more
The first time we “officially” drunk coffee in Guatemala was in 1743 for the celebration of the conversion of the Catedral de Santiago, from a church into a cathedral. It made the news the fact that they were serving coffee as well as the traditional chocolate and atoles beverages. This coffee came from the Santo … Read more
La Antigua Guatemala has an antique aesthetic beauty which goes beyond the colonial architecture and the gorgeous wood and metal works. Antique items as mundane as coffee grinder find their way into the homes and business of Antigua Guatemala. I have also seen antique keys, locks, clocks, and decoration artifact as part of the aesthetic … Read more