In Mid-1970’s, for the overwhelming majority of the population, coffee meant processed “robusta” or “liberica” coffee, or tea from a bag, which means “tea dust attractively packaged”. Gradually, organic coffee importers and small retailers have been able to convince coffee and tea drinkers that specialty “arabica” coffee and specialty teas […]
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Christmas Gift Selection Made Easy
Christmas and New Year celebrations are only a few weeks away. Selecting presents for family, business associates and friends can be daunting. Last minute frantic shopping can be frustrating and end up being more expensive than anticipated. Some select clothing ( can be rewarding or disappointing for the recipient), food, […]
The Canadian Tea and Coffee Show
In Mid-1970’s, for the overwhelming majority of the population, coffee meant processed “robusta” or “liberica” coffee, or tea from a bag, which means “tea dust attractively packaged”. Gradually, organic coffee importers and small retailers have been able to convince coffee and tea drinkers that specialty “arabica” coffee and specialty teas […]
Tulips – flower power from the Netherlands
Canadians love tulips. They buy them every year, and enjoy their vibrant colours during May in their gardens. The Canadian love for tulips originates from the stay of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in Ottawa during the World War II for security reasons. After she left Ottawa, she donated one […]
Hangover – Causes and Prevention
Hangovers hurt. For most people, they cause discomfort, in some cases sickness and weakness, but reasons remain a mystery. When a group of people drink, and eat the same amount and same drinks, some experience hangover, others don’t. Pounding of temples, ringing of ears, extreme sensitivity to bright light and […]
Ontario Cider
Canada is blessed with terroir to grow apples. From coast to coast, almost all provinces grow apples, especially Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, followed by Nova Scotia and a few others. While cider can be from any fruit, (peach, berries, pears (perry in the United Kingdom), elderflower), cider is generally […]
Winesworld
Winesworld now has a small renovation with new colors and mobile-friendly pages. Surfers from a Windows Phone, Android or iPhone will automatically come to the new mobile pages. We welcome your feedback on our pages so tell us what you think about them. Are there things we can do differently […]
Russian Cuisine
Russia, world’s largest country that stretches from the borders of Finland to the Pacific Ocean, is multiethnic and multicultural. The cooking is based on locally grown and widely available ingredients and is mostly simple but nutritious. The foundation of Russian cuisine are poultry, game, mushrooms (Russians are avid mushroom hunters), […]