1:3 — Haldi, seaweed and biodegradable paint. Is this even a coffee newsletter?
Edition No. 40
1 Fun Thing
The Swiss artist, Saype, has painted a huge fresco atop a mountain in Switzerland using bio-degradable paints. They dissolve over 2-3 weeks and no harm is done to the land.
3 Coffee Facts
Haldi Doodh, now often referred to as a turmeric latte or golden milk, is often found on specialty cafe menus despite having no coffee. It contains turmeric, milk and other spices such as ginger, pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, etc and is touted for its health benefits and unique taste.
La Marzocco, one of coffee’s biggest brands, just launched the Linea Micra home espresso machine, a baby version of the wildly popular Linea Mini (launched in 2015). It’s smaller and packs real punch with a host of new features, but also comes with a hefty price tag.
A Swiss coffee company recently launched an interesting pod machine called CoffeeB. What’s unique is that the pods are actually fully compostable coffee balls made of seaweed.