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Many different people from all over the world enjoy their morning coffee. From Kenya to Cuba and even Jamaica, there are myriads of various java brews, with each country claiming that theirs is the best. Cubans are almost religious when it comes to their famous thimble-sized espresso shots. Even Hawaiians love a great cup of Kona every morning before heading out into the world.

Hawaiian Kona is a very special brew of coffee. It it a mild, especially delicate flavor and is medium-bodied. It is grown on the west side of the main Island of Hawaii in the Kona coffee (more…)

When visiting or moving to the Tampa area, something that absolutely must be experienced is the coffee. Not the typical coffee you would get at a pancake place either, but Cuban coffee. This is an intense, delicious Latino tradition that is taken in shots and pulls. If you move to or just visit Tampa, make getting a shot of this delicious black stuff a morning habit.

There is plenty to be found in the old Latin quarter, also known as the Ybor City District.You can find a quick rundown here Check out Naviera Coffee Mills or any of (more…)

In order to discover the history of the Cuban sandwich one must travel back to the 1870s when many Cubans moved to Key West, Florida, to escape the oppression of the Spanish that was occurring in Cuba. Among those moving were many cigar manufacturers. At its heighth, Key West was the home to 29 cigar manufacturing factories. These factories produced over 171,000 cigars a day. The employees needed a cheap lunch spot and loved the Cuban sandwich.
One of the largest factories (more…)