1 Fun Thing
Pottery — the process of creating vessels and other objects with clay, ceramics and other materials which are then fired at high temperatures to make them durable — is one of the oldest human inventions! The Venus of Dolní Věstonice is a ceramic statuette dating back to 29,000–25,000 BC!
3 Coffee Facts
Research has shown that 2 specific compounds present in coffee oils, cafestol and kahweol, raise cholesterol levels. While this may be true in isolation, these compounds combined with other chemicals present in coffee have been shown to have a net positive impact on health. Moderation is key and if you’re still worried, use paper filters as it removes a lot of these oils.
The AeroPress championship began in a small room in Oslo in 2008, with 3 competitors and only Tim Wendelboe as a judge. Now, each season spans over 60 countries with over 3000 competitors!
Cups that are specifically designed for milk based coffee drinks tend to have a fully bowl shaped inner profile as opposed to having a flat bottom. This allows the milk to flow more freely and maintain a circular form while pouring latte art.