Dear Reader,
Well here I am. After several uninspired attempts to create a blog - each attempt with an utterly pointless meaning to it - I've finally found a reason to keep one.
During a lecture on my Masters History Degree, my classmates and I came across the concept of 'Coffeehouse Culture.' I'll try and keep the history lesson brief, but Coffeehouse Culture was created during the Enlightenment period in Europe. 'Coffeehouses' (the olden day coffee shops) were used as a place to discuss and debate ideas: political, religious, industrial and economical. The Coffeehouse Culture of the Enlightenment period kick-started a new way of socialising. Nowadays, Coffeehouses are used by almost everyone, everywhere. From the global chains such as Starbucks to the independently owned coffee-shop on the corner of your street, these places are used for a variety of reasons: to sit and chill out with your favourite book, catch-up with a long-lost friend or finish off that assignment. Used by businessmen, students, yummy-mummies, nannies and an abundance of other people, we can't help but admit that coffeehouses are a significant part of our society.
So, history lesson over. One of my passions in life is coffeehouses. It may seem sad, I know, but I can't help it. Having worked in a coffeeshop for almost four years (originally a summer job...), my dream would be to own my very own coffeeshop. What it'll look like, it's name, even where it'll be is a complete mystery to me, but this will hopefully be the beginning of the journey to get there. The Coffee Story will essentially be my account of the journey there. Where I go, what I taste, make and see - it'll all be written down here. And who knows, maybe someday you'll be able to taste and see for yourself where this journey will take me....
