Tea Party Diva - Life & Craft

{html_blob name = ‘google_250_250_square_text_image’}How did the word “Cappuccino” originate?
The origin of the word “CAPPUCCINO” may be a mixture of myth and fact dating from the 16th century. The Cappucin monks of Italy wore robes the colour of coffee.

“Capuchin” referred to the cowled hood they wore. The Italians named the espresso coffee with a “hood” of foam, after the monks, because the coffee was the colour of their robes.

How many cups of coffee are drunk in one day?

Over one and a half billion cups of Coffee are drunk each day around the world. Apparently, the British drink more than 165 million cups per day.

I’ll leave the maths to you, as I’m not sure who is doing all the counting. Maybe that’s what all the many proverbial bean counters do in their spare time! It is thought that coffee first came to Europe in the 16th Century.

Where does the word “TIPS” come from?
Tipping originated in the days of the English Coffee Houses. These were at their heyday from about 1650 - the late 1700’s. These were also known as Penny Universities, as the cost of entry was one penny.

The Coffee Houses in England were noisy and crowded. Customers soon found a way to get faster service. They put extra pennies into a tin marked
“To Insure Prompt Service”. This was later shortened to “Tips”.

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