#Tea & Coffee Exporter

[x1702x]

They like to go out for tea together, shes in for the pastries while hes there for the nice tea brews

[saratreasureorbit]

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[alwasugarofficial]

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[olenvasynyt]

A little list of my Prythian worldbuilding headcanons:

The smokehounds in Autumn have the best sense of smell and many are trained to track different things.  Some of hunting dogs, some are trained to smell out the black blood of monsters, while others are trained to look for fungi.  Yep, fungi.  Mushrooms and truffles are very valuable and are one of Autumn’s prized exports.  Some are magical, some just taste really really good.

During the War, Tamlin’s father cut down all of the trees in the north part of Spring to spot any enemies.  After the War, he planted an entire forest north of the Wall and forbade his people to go in it.

The High Fae with both Spring and Autumn heritage have the power to control the air temperature (so a mix of fire and wind powers)

Spring fae are hired in Autumn to tend rich High Fae’s lawn and blow leaves into the compost

There is a hot / cold sauna on the border of Summer and Winter.  The Summer side has a refreshing pool and cold plunge room, while Winter has a hot tub and sauna.

Winter and Dawn have the highest population of lesser fae

Most of the Winter Court towns are on the border of Autumn and Summer, or along the two coasts. Winter fae will often vacation in Autumn to appreciate the colors and warmer weather (Summer gets too hot).

Winter has a lot of volcanos on the border of the Middle (picture Iceland). Many farms have built greenhouses out of the volcano heat so they can grow produce. There are wild fruits that grow naturally in Winter too, like frost pears, white rime radishes, and snow turnips. Pine cones, nettles, reindeer meat, and wild berries are also Winter delicacies.

Summer and Day have the highest production of coffee.  

Day and Dawn have the highest production of tea

Night and Winter are the least populated Courts

Summer’s and Winter’s biggest export in fish.  Autumn also produces fish but not as frequently. Winter has ice fishing, Autumn has river fishing, and Summer’s are ocean

The north of Winter and south of Dawn are mountainous and often have monsters from the Middle sneaking over the border

Most citizens of Dawn will wake up early in the morning to experience the Court’s beautiful sunrises.  6-8 is the average bedtime and 2-4 is the average waking time

Night rarely trades with the outside, but they occasionally trade with Day. Most of their trade is of metals / weapon production.

[fatehbaz]

There is a direct connection between the expansion of [...] new [coffee] consumer culture in Europe [...] and the expansion of plantation slavery in the Caribbean. [...] [S]lave-based coffee was more important to the Dutch [Netherlands] economy than previously [acknowledged] [...]. [T]he phenomenal growth of [plantation slavery in] Saint Domingue [the French colony of Haiti] was partly made possible by the export market along the Rhine that was opened up by the Dutch Republic. [...] [E]arly in the eighteenth century, the Dutch and French began production in their respective West Indian colonies [...]. [C]offee was still a very exclusive product in Europe. [...] From the late 1720s, [...] in the Netherlands [...] coffee was especially widespread [...]. From the late 1750s the volume of Atlantic coffee production [...] increased significantly. It was at that time that the habit of drinking coffee spread further inland [...] [especially] in Rhineland Germany [...] [and] inland Germany [due to Dutch shipments via the river].

Although its consumption may not have been as widespread as the tea-sugar complex in Britain, there certainly was a similar ‘coffee-sugar complex’ in continental Europe [...] spread during the eighteenth century [...]. The total amount of coffee imported to Europe (excluding the Italian [...] trade) was less than 4 million pounds per year during 1723–7 and rose to almost 100 million pounds per year around 1788 [...]. In 1790 [...] almost half of the value of [Dutch] exports over the Rhine [to Germany] was coffee. [...]

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The rising prices in the 1760s encouraged more investment in coffee in Dutch Guiana and the start of new plantations in Saint Domingue [Haiti]. Production in Saint Domingue skyrocketed and surpassed all the others, so that this colony provided 60% of all the coffee in the world by 1789. [Necessitating more slave labor. The Haitian revolution would manifest about a decade later.] [...]

In French historiography, the ‘Dutch problems’ are considered to be the slave revolts (the Boni-maroon wars) [at Dutch plantations]. [...] France made use of the Dutch ‘troubles’ to expand its market share and coffee production in Saint Domingue [Haiti], which accelerated at an exponential rate. [...]

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[T]he Dutch Guianas [were] producing over a third of the coffee consumed in Europe [...] [by] 1767. [...] The Dutch flooded the Rhine region with coffee and sugar, creating a lasting demand for both commodities, as the two are typically consumed together. [...] [T]he history of the slave-based coffee production in Surinam and Saint Domingue [Haiti] was pivotal in starting the mass consumption of coffee in Europe. [...] Slave-based coffee production was also crucial [...] in Brazil during the 'second slavery', where slavery existed on an enormous scale and was reshaped in the world's biggest coffee producing country [later] during the nineteenth century. [...] The Dutch merchant-bankers organised coffee investment, enslavement, and planting and selling; [all] while not leaving the town of Amsterdam [...].

[This market] expansion ends in crisis [...] - a crisis caused by uprisings and revolutions, most notably, the Haitian one. Yet Germans still liked coffee. And the Dutch colonial merchant-banker[s] [...] learned something about [...] production, and perhaps also something about the role of the state in labour control: as soon as they could, they sent Johannes van der Bosch [Dutch governor-general of the East Indies] to Surinam and Java in order to solve the labour issues and expand the colonial production of coffee [by imposing in Java the notoriously brutal cultuurstelsel "enforced planting" regime, followed later by the "Coolie Ordinance" laws allowing plantation owners to discipline "disobedient" workers, with millions of workers on Java plantations, lasting into the twentieth century].

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Text above by: Tamira Combrink. "Slave-based coffee in the eighteenth-century and the role of the Dutch in global commodity chains". Slavery & Abolition Volume 42 (2021), Issue 1: Europe and Slavery: Revisiting the Impact of Slave-Based Activities on European Economies, 1500-1850, Guest Editors: Tamira Combrik and Matthias van Rossum, pages 15-42. Published online 28 February 2021. DOI at: doi dot org slash 10.1080/0144039X . 2020 . 1860465 [Bold emphasis and some paragraph breaks/contractions added by me. All of that italicized text within brackets was added by me for clarity and context; apologies to Combrink. Presented here for commentary, teaching, criticism.]

[thefreckledsika]

Omg hi my jaw absolutely dropped when I saw your Icewing hockey idea, so cool!!! I was wondering if you had any other cultural ideas like consumables such as beverages and smoking pipes/cigars.

none for smoking, but i sort of have an adjacent to consumables!

Mudwings have lots of farms and livestock, they export root vegetables, grasses like wheat, meat and meat byproducts, and some rarer delicacies like frogs for frog legs or snails

RainWings have the largest stock of tree and bush fruits, spices, herbs, treenuts, and also have developed tea! so they like to export all these too

SeaWings obviously have the largest supply of seafood, so they export this the most, along with snacks like dried seaweed

IceWings also have some supply of seatood, but the colder climate animals and they also export general animal byproducts like their pelts and leather

SkyWings would also generally export some spices, especially salt, but also spicy peppers

HiveWings and SilkWings i believe have canonically developed coffee and chocolate, so they export this along with honey products!

[lalathemediterraneanmermaid]

Saligia kingdoms as real life countries Pt.2

Good day, my esteemed Concordians. I trust this moment finds you in good health and high spirits. Here I am, once again with the last part of the lesson about how "The Creator" copied has taken inspiration from the Earth and created Saligia. I'm not going to take attendance today, so let's get started my dears.

Kingdom of Avari - Japan

Avari, Land of Fire. Home of our beloved Guy who couldn't care less for his fanclub lol. He is a mood. Back to the kingdom, settled by an ambitious people who are blessed by the abundance this volcanic land provides. Rich with underground resources, this is a powerful kingdom. Many veins of valuable ore run through the land, which makes Avarians excellent metalsmiths and crafters of magical weapons. Their most famous export is red coffee.

So why Japan? Japan is a volcanic archipelago with abundant mineral resources and a history of expertise in metallurgy, especially in the crafting of swords and tools (like katanas). Additionally, although coffee culture is relatively recent, there has always been a strong tradition of beverages such as tea and sake.

Kingdom of Luxure - France

Luxure, just hearing the name of this kingdom makes you go bankrupt. Luxure, you would think is the Land of Luxury, but nope, it actually is the Land of Lakes, and home to our favourite womanizer/maneater Fenn (even his name sounds luxurious). Anyway, back to the topic, selected for its vibrant landscape, this land is favored by those that seek pleasure. The fields of art and entertainment flourish in this kingdom, which is also known for its unique attitude towards love and marriage. Here, any one person can be married to multiple other people at the same time. The local specialty here is blue wine.

And what does Luxure has to do with France? Well, actually A LOT. France is known for its vibrant artistic scene, its liberal approach to love and relationships (being a culture open to diverse forms of expression in love), and its tradition of high-quality wines. Similar to Spain, France is another nation with a great sense of fashion, being directly the birthplace of haute couture. All these characteristics have endowed France with unparalleled popularity on a global scale. Fenn would LOVE this place.

Kingdom of Voleri - Italy

Voleri, Land of Plenty. This fertile region was chosen for its ability to feed its citizens' voracious appetites (we have seen it with Rio). This expansive land is known for its agriculture, producing the most food of any kingdom in the magical realm. However, Volerians lack economic trade agreements, which puts them at a disadvantage power- wise. Famous products include Volerian wheat.

Okay, this is another case of a difficult kingdom to identify on Earth, It could try to mimic Argentina. Argentina is a country with vast fertile lands, known for its agricultural production, especially cereals like wheat, and it has faced economic challenges despite its natural wealth. BUT, in my opinion, Italy is the best match for Voleri. Italy boasts vast farmland, rolling green hills, and fertile lands that produce wheat, grapes, olives, and more. Regions like Tuscany and Puglia stand out for the natural beauty of their rural landscapes, where agriculture lies at the heart of the economy and culture, much like in Voleri. Additionally, Italy is renowned for its love of food, with a cuisine that celebrates fresh, local ingredients. Italians are also known for their hospitality and their cheerful, open nature, doesn't that reminds you of our beloved Rio?

Kingdom of Ira - Arabia

Ira, also known as the Land of Deserts. An indignant people opted for this ideal battleground from which to win every fight. An indignant people opted for this ideal battleground from which to win every fight. Surrounded by desert and with few natural resources, the Irian people have focused on enhancing their military might. They have little exportable products, keeping their kingdom afloat through mercenary work instead. I mean, I'm sure it's a beautiful kingdom, but it does sound kinda scary (the mercenary work part took me out).

Now, what does Ira has to do with Arabia? Both Ira and Arabia are defined by vast deserts that create a harsh and challenging environment. These lands are tough, arid, and demand great resilience to survive, symbolizing the strength of their inhabitants. Additionally, Arabia has historically held strategic importance due to its geographical location. So yeah, they are pretty similar.

Isle of Colde - Malta

Finally, our pretty little island. Isle of Colde, the Keeper of Peace. This island was formed in hopes of never bringing war and tragedy to the magical realm again. The Royal Academy of Concordia is located on this politically neutral island. Each kingdom must send their princes here to this microcosm of the magical realm, which serves as a symbol of peace.

And you know what? Exactly! This island has also been pretty difficult to summarize in just one country, but I tried my best. Okay, essentially, it resembles Switzerland more closely. Switzerland is famous for its political neutrality, its focus on peace, and for being a meeting point for diplomats and international students. The idea of a "microcosm" where people from different places gather also mirrors Switzerland as the host of international organizations. Furthermore, its role as a symbol of peace fits perfectly with the image of a neutral and safe place. However, aesthetically, one could say that the best comparison for Colde would be another island, this time called Malta. Malta, as a small island in the Mediterranean, has a long history of serving as a meeting point for various cultures, which aligns with the concept of a neutral place. Malta has been a melting pot of European, Arab, and Mediterranean cultures, and although small, it possesses a unique beauty with its coastlines, historic architecture, and colorful landscapes, making it an ideal location for diplomacy.

And well, that’s all, dear ones. I hope you’ve enjoyed this masterclass about our world and its foundations. Now, back to your studies, you wouldn’t want to end up in section C and get expelled, would you? Bye-bye! Kisses!

Author's note: Again, obviously, none of this information has been confirmed by the developers and creators of the game; it’s just the opinion of a girl who’s way too bored, despite having too many things to do.

[probablyasocialecologist]

If Ugandans have a social safety net, it is woven from banana fibers, and if there is a clear path to socialism, it will be lined with banana leaves. The lusuku model, premised on intercropping and smallholder farming, could be the basis for national agrarian reform that improves the lives of Uganda’s agricultural workers without accelerating the destruction of the natural environment. Uganda faces increasing difficulty feeding itself because of climate extremes and land degradation, and this affects farmers more significantly than anyone else. Moreover, since the 1990s, the ruling National Resistance Movement regime sold off and dismantled most of the coffee, tea, and cotton growers cooperatives, leaving smallholder farmers in the hands of the predatory middlemen which cooperatives had been established to protect them against. Unable to collectively bargain and exposed to dramatic fluctuations in the market prices for cash crops, many people left rural areas to search for employment in cities. This has been a driving force behind the massive inequality between rural and urban workers. Ugandans now produce more food than they consume, even exporting to other countries in the region, yet 41% of people are undernourished, and agricultural production has decreased over the last 20 years. For the most part, the strategy pursued by Uganda’s government has been to encourage the development of ecologically disastrous intensive agriculture for export, privileging foreign investors rather than developing the infrastructure that would benefit peasants. Indeed, while more than 70% of Ugandans are employed in agriculture, the sector only receives around 4% of public investment, and projects aimed at helping smallholder farmers have had very little success, even by their own standards. Many of the government’s investments in agriculture very clearly advantage larger landowners, to the detriment of the poorest farmers. For example, most of the government’s investment in labor-saving technologies has been spent on tractors, which are great for large plots but largely unaffordable or unsuitable for the average farmer, whose plot is usually between 1-3 acres large. However, a socialist transition premised on agroecological reforms could make use of the existing lusuku model to create the kind of growth that actually improves poor farmers’ lives without destroying their environment. This could begin with reestablishing cooperatives and engineering agricultural prices around social needs and goals, like guaranteeing access to food. Research from around the world has shown that while large, monocrop plantations are good at producing huge volumes of one crop, smallholder farms are more productive when evaluated on a per-unit area and are capable of securing national food sovereignty. Why, for example, should Ugandans buy rice imported from Pakistan or Vietnam when banana intercropping yields more calories per hectare than rice? Lusukus could feed the nation without relying on foreign experts, development aid, or the capital-intensive inputs now being imported to grow for export. Because lusukus are far better for the soil, they also improve the nation’s capacity to resist severe floods and drought, effects of climate change that hit poor farmers hardest. In these ways, the lusuku model could provide a sustainable path to socialist development.

[aperturerecord]

well... i got hyperfixated on antique china

anyway heres my fanart of a Meissen teacup! this came from a tea and coffee service created around 1740-45. Most likely hard-paste as Meissen was the first European company to begin producing hard-paste porcelain (China had been producing and exporting for decades before), the designs are very rococo-inspired, and while not pictured on this specific teacup this service was patterned with tiny insects all along the body of the coffee and tea pots, tea caddies, and saucers.

basically i just want to paint some porcelain ok

[pri-rp]

T.'s ShroomTea Shack

By the Golden Warp Pipe in Toadtown's shopping center is a rather humble tea shack run by a singular toad. his name tag leaves much to be desired, the privacy of a single letter initial being abnormal for a toad. But, his smile at every patron, matching energy levels, and delicious brews has loyal customers swinging by, most notably being the Princess herself. Despite her own patronage and referrals in conversation, he never seems too terribly busy; many a 'suave shopper' not seeing the point in getting shroomtea from some humble shack when they have access to the Star Mall and it's complimentary cup as they browse various wares.

Honestly though? T. Seems perfectly happy with his steady to slow business- it's enough to keep him afloat, and a certain royal patron has allowed him to play around with flavors he'd never has expected to have such simple access to.

What is Shroom tea?

ShroomTea is an uniquely Mushroom Kingdom Beverage, something that just doesn't seem to be made to it's full extent in other kingdoms. It's a tourist must have for international visitors, no matter their thoughts regarding the matter, much in the way coffee is a must have for tourists of the BeanBean Kingdom. however, while beans can be exported for an experience similar at home, shroomtea is a more fickle brew, as it's easy to end up with something that just tastes savory like mushroom soup, instead of the more neutral tones that lends itself to sweetness of a mushroom tea.

The Menu!

Listed Prices are based off a regular Size, small and Large sizes fluctuate based on ease of obtaining.

Available bases

You need to pick a mushroom to build your drink off of!

Classic Mushroom - 8

Your classic Mushroom tea you can find anywhere, brewed to a balanced perfection.

Refreshroom - 10

With a natural brightness, refreshrooms provide for a sharper drink then your classic mushroom provides.

UltraShroom - 20

The more Potent the Mushroom, the harder to brew. Ultra Shrooms are a valuable medicinal item to have on hand, and that can practically be tasted in the bitter edge of this brew.

BeeShroom - 13

Take your Classic Mushroom and lighten the flavor just a touch, with a backing of honey-like sweetness. Just as bees enjoy nectar, the beeshroom holds a sweetness to its center as well that is coaxed to the forefront when brewed, leaving you with a naturally sweetened drink.

Propellor Shroom - 12

There's a uniquely floral tone to the Propellor shroom, that can lead to one to question if the light shroom tea has been mixed with a classic herbal tea. This tea is light, with the mushroom tones nearly taking a backseat to the floral grassiness one might liken to a wind billowing over a meadow in spring.

Mix-ins

Make your Drink your own!

Creamer pack - free

Honey - free

Sugar - free

(Steamed) Milk - 3

Maple Syrup - 2

Cinnamon - 5

Vanilla - 5

White Chocolate - 5

Chocolate - 5

Caramel - 5

Mint - 5

Hazelnut - 5

P-Acorn - 8

tastes similar to normal roasted acorns, but a touch sweeter by nature

Dayzee Tears - 13

Cannot be mixed with caffeine. Adds a light saltiness to teh cup, but it's not ordered for flavor. Dayzee tears can help relax you, somewhat, btu too much can lead to a sorrow behind the calm.

Fire Flower- 5

Obviously used in moderation, but if you want a spicy kick in your drink, this is the way to get it. It has the bonus effect of keeping the beverage physically hot longer as well.

Ice Flower - 5

Used to keep drings colder for longer and prevent ice from melting, but it does add an almost snow-like flavor to the background of the drink.

Cloud Flower - 10

Tastes like water that heard about sugar existing once, but it's not ordered for flavor- it's ordered for texture. Blending a drink with Cloud Flower with make it a touch frothy to foamy, becoming more and more airy the more is blended in.

Bubble Flower - 8

Tastes lightly of lemon blossom nectar, but is again not ordered for flavor: Mixing a drink with Bubble Flower adds a carbonation effect, without the need or use of any sort of actual acid. This allows for the forbidden carbonated milk without spoiling it.

Specialty Drinks

Mint Refreshroom - 13

A refreshroom base with mint.

Make it into an Iceflower Drink at no extra charge!

Melting Snowman - 15

Classic Shroom Base with white chocolate mixed in, chilled with iceflower and topped with milk foam and garnished with a cinnamon stick and p-acorn shavings.

Red Hot - 15

Classic Shroom Blend with cinnamon, honey, and fireflower! the cinnamon and fire blend harmoniously while the honey gives it a sweet edge. garnished with chocolate shavings.

add a shot of chocolate for only 2 coins!

Too spicy for you? ask for a cup of ice, the cold will neutralize the fireflower some!

Golden Blend - 35

Gold Mushroom tea mixed half and half with golden leaf tea, garnished with Gold Flower Petals.

Princess Peach's Favorite! Order it like her by mixing in some golden honey!

Chai Cloud - 15

Classic Chai Flavors blended with so much Cloudflower its' more like eating fluff then having a beverage. garnished with cinnamon dust.

Vanilla Blossom - 15

Beeshroom Tea mixed with Vanilla and steamed with milk for a foamy top, garnished with a swirl of honey.

Sip of the Sky - 20

With a Beeshroom and Propeller shroom base, blended with a cloud flower to give that airy texture, this drink is designed to remind you of the sky. After all, neither the Beeshrooms nor the cloud flowers are from our planet in the first place.

Garnish with Starbits for 5 coins! (when in stock)

Faux 1-up - 50

Utilizing a 1-Up to cook with is a waste of an extremely useful healing item, and far to pricy. However, feeling dead tired or sore after hard work or a bad nights rest? then This is the drink for you! The mushroom flavor is strong, almost condensed compared to the typical shroom tea blend, but that is because it's brewed with a mix of UltraShrooms, Refreshrooms, InvincibilityShrooms, and Lifeshrooms. To help cut that heavy earthy flavor however, there's a shot of Chuckle Bean Espresso, Imported from the Bean Bean kingdom, for that caffeine boost on top of it all! It comes out macha green, and is then garnished with Power Flower petals.

recommended to get a small size of the drink so as to fill the cup with extra sweet mix-ins. Not available in Large.

Drink of the Dead - 20

In the opposite direction, having troubles sleeping, or just filled with far too much energy? Then this mix is designed to make you tired with only some mild numbness as a side affect, and should not be drank if you have things to do through the day. Do not operate machinery within 4 hours of consuming this drink. Only available in small.

A blend primarily of minishroom, with booshroom and a single drop of diluted poison shroom [author's note: I'm thinking specifically the ones like you encounter in the first luigis mansion game]. Mixed with Dayzee's tear and steamed with honey infused milk. Even with the honey the natural musty air of the booshroom does cut through, but that is easily washed away with a cup of cool water before tucking into bed for the night.

Other Drinks

Koopa Tea - 7

Just your classic Koopa Tea brewed with Turtley leaves. caffeinated.

Zess Tea - 9

Recipe straight from Zess T. of Rogue Port, the earthy sweetness from a bit of maple syrup and golden leaves brewed is comforting on an overcast day. caffeinated.

Hot Chocolate - 10

one free mix-in.

Chai - 8

Turn it into a Chai Latte for just 1 coin!

Coffees

All beans imported from the Bean Bean Kingdom, available as drip coffee, or an espresso. espresso can be added to any other drink. All cost 7 coins. Upgrade to a mocha, macchiato, cappuccino, or flavored latte for 3 coins.

Woohoo Brew

Smooth but strong, the Woohoo Beans just begs to be made into a Mocha or Macciato to sweeten that bitter bite.

Hoohoo Brew

A medium Roast with notes of honey and a sparkle of acid that finishes off cleanly, Hoohoo Beans make for a lovely cup of coffee be it black, or turned into a Latte.

Chuckle Brew

Chuckle Beans don't need any flavors to give it a sweet finish. That vibrant red color only pairs with the warm energy of this heavily caffeinated bean. The flavor is hard to compare beyond those coffee notes, yet pairing with a bubble flower can let you imagine what a chuckola cola may be.

Perhaps the coffee only has it's bitter edge since the beans have not gotten to laugh?

Teehee Brew

This light roast is perfectly balanced and warms you from the inside out. Teehee Beans are the kind to brew for a black cup, which also makes it a perfect canvas for any latte.

[apathyisboring]

thanks @cartooncloud for the tag! i never do these but what the hell sure and also great way to productively procrastinate work ^ ^

1. Last song: party rider 9ice; was in a v big afrobeats mood

2. Fav color: green

3. Last TV show: derry girls and litch rally my 6th rewatch😌😩

4. Last movie: hahahaah i watched this ridiculous nollywood movie breaded life and if i find the people responsible for it ehn its on sight!😭😭

5. last book? vagabonds by eloghosa osunde i actually enjoyed it a lot!

6. Fav flavor: savory full of depth think naij pepper soup

7. tea or coffee? not a big tea or coffee drinker but if i HAD to choose life or death situation then tea

8. Currently working on? trying to strong arm my friends into starting an indie publication! v much early stages but i think it’ll be fun and great and cool

9. Relationship status? single and curious

10. last thing i googled? “can you export data from janeway into a csv file” 🕺🏽

11. Thing i am looking forward to? no longer living in uncertainty 🙂‍↕️😌

12. current obsession? none at the moment its rough out here

tagging @revelations-mp3 most recognizable profile on my dash😭

[lars-sabia]

coffee is so stupid.

USamericans will call their watered-down americano an expresso and then drink with all kinds of creams and syrups and then when they go to europe on a trip they complain that they can't find "real coffee" (the one with creamer (don't ask me what creamer is because I don't know, I assume it's kind of like flavoured condensed milk)).

meanwhile in brazil where we grow the coffee we export all our best beans at a low price to these aforementioned gringos and stay with the third rate beans, which we then overtoast and crush to a fine powder to disguise the taste, a process which introduces a lot of random dirt and insect parts, and which makes the coffee taste more bitter than it should. So then we create this complex to cope saying that the bitterer the coffee is the more strong it is (not true) and that only we know what real coffee is because we produce it (when we don't drink most of the coffee we produce).

I'm not immune to that complex because I just ranted about how americans drink their coffee watered-down (which they do, but that's besides the point), meanwhile we drink our terrible coffee with essence of cockroach and twigs (don't worry, only up to 1% in volume, according to the food regulatory body!), a drop of watered-down milk (because I swear there's something wrong with our dairy industry that our milk seems so thin) and a spoonful of cane sugar (ok at least we make sugar alright). It tastes awful and we say "mmm that's real coffee".

Anyway I think a lot more people are addicted to caffiene than is reported because it's so normalized. I wish I could switch to just mate tea but they already have coffee at my workplace when I come in, meanwhile I'd have to make the tea at home which I don't have the energy for in the morning because of my aforementioned caffiene addiction making me sleepy without it.

[earthbovndmisfit]

✩, ◉!

It's Ship Development Time y'all! @icouldbemoreclever

✩ what is their go-to food when they want to have a treat together?

In their og setting: On their own, I feel like Robert is fond of pastries, especially those with berries, or those with a lemony taste, since he likes the contrast between sweet and tart. In Jonathan's case, we know he loves chocolate, so I feel like he'd enjoy chocolate cake a lot. The more chocolatey it is, the better! And so, together, I think they'd mash both sides and go for chocolate cake topped with berries (raspberries, blackberries, strawberries -ik those can't be scientifically classified as berries but lets pretend they are 🤫️). Add a nice cup of tea or coffee and there you have it!

I also think they would want to try their hands at baking said cake at least once instead of buying it or asking the kitchen staff at Jona's house to make it for them. They likely make a huge mess all over the kitchen the first time, with both ending up covered in flour, dough, and chocolate lol, and the cake isn't very good either (way too chocolatey per Jonathan's request of course lol), but they had a lot of fun making it, so it definitely would be worth it in the end.

In a Modern setting: I don't know why, but I feel like they would enjoy stuff like smoothies and bubble tea (the standard type of tea, but I think they'd also enjoy the one that's made with yoghurt). They would be in for trying different flavors every time too!

◉ what hobbies do they do together? if they prefer parallel play what sort of tasks and hobbies do they like to do in each other's company?

They do a balanced mix of both, doing hobbies together and parallel play too!

Their parallel play oftentimes involve but are not limited to reading, writing, or just studying, especially taking into consideration not only the times Jonathan is doing archaeological research, but also the fact that Speedwagon likely starts getting some form of education at one point there, and so he'd have plenty of stuff to study too. I headcanon that Jonathan can play the piano btw! So I'm all for the idea of his piano being brought over to the study room/library, this so they can add that to their parallel play. This means: there are times when Jonathan will play soft tunes on the piano while Speebs reads or studies.

Hobbies together totally include (not limited to just these either btw) stuff like working out and training, also hiking, and having picnics. These can be during the day or even at night so they can stargaze together. I hc that Speedwagon knows a few things about constellations and can recognize a lot of them (especially those used for navigation, thanks to his many travels around the world). It is in these night picnics that Speedwagon has taught Jonathan some of what he knows about stars.

Little bonus: This following exchange definitely happened the first time they stargazed together and as Speebs was telling Jona all about those stars in the night skies... Spw: "They are all so beautiful, eh? But I fear they all pale in comparison with my favorite star of 'em all." Jona, curious upon hearing that: "Oh. And which one is that? Can we see it tonight?" Spw, with a smile so full of love turning to look at Jona: "Well, I am lookin' at it right now, darlin'." And to which Jonathan starts giggling, all giddy and blushing at the compliment while Speebs peppers kisses all over his pretty face and seals it all with a soft kiss to his lips.

Back to the piano bit I mentioned earlier and adding to it, I like the idea of Speedwagon discovering and picking up the harmonica for the novelty of it in one of his journeys to either Germany or the US (to my knowledge, harmonicas as we know them today originated there in the early-to-mid 19th century and then they began being exported to America too around mid-to-late 19th century), and so he might not be the best at playing it at first (he gradually gets better at it every time, of course), but that doesn't stop them both from playing something together as a duet sometimes.

Also, I never really see this addressed anywhere, but Jonathan is canonly shown to be pretty good at drawing, so I definitely think he'd draw quite often and would also use Robert as his muse a lot, making portraits of him or just drawing him while he's working hard on his studies or something.

In a modern setting, most of what I just mentioned applies too tbh, with the difference that Robert would also know how to play the electric guitar (yes, this creates some interesting duets there with Jonathan's piano).

In this setting, I also like to think they'd enjoy watching fun B Horror movies from the 80s (the type of movies that are so bad and so absurd that they are good). Stuff along those lines but that also leans towards camp too, like Rocky Horror Picture Show for example and so on. Think of it as some kind of weird homage to their og universe from Phantom Blood in a way 😆️ And yes, they make little marathons every now and then, bringing snacks and watching those movies cuddling in the sofa under a blanket, making comments or jokes all the while and so on and so forth 🤲️💖️

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Hello

The original thread was long so I'm going to post it separately on here. I was tagged on this post so I'll answer it on here. Please feel free to imagine this popping on your dashboard as me personally tagging you.

Currently reading: Technically 'The Literature Review: A step by step guide for students' by Diana Ridley, second edition.

Last song: Apparently it was Somewhere Only We Know

Last film: Not going to lie, wouldn't surprise me if it was one of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies.

Last series: The Last of Us. Just finished it today.

Sweet/savory/salty: Salty. I don't even know what savory means, and I've grown to dislike sweet tastes.

Tea or coffee: Coffee. I can imagine living comfortably in life despite never having tea again. I can't say the same for coffee.

Working on: On my dissertation. Literally right now. Also killing two birds with one stone by exporting my Tumblr account.

As I said above, feel free to do this template. You can see who else did them and who answered what from the link I gave up top.

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Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are fighting the army in a two-year civil war, were hosted in Nairobi.

Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed groups signed a founding charter in Kenya expressing the intention to form a parallel government in Sudan.

Sudan's military government said the import ban was to preserve the country's sovereignty and "protect its national security".

The war-torn country imports several products from Kenya including tea, food items and pharmaceutical products.

"The import of all products coming from Kenya through all ports, crossings, airports, and ports will be suspended as of this day until further notice," a decree issued by Sudan's ministry of trade stated.

It ordered "all relevant authorities to enforce the ban immediately".

Tensions between Kenya and Sudan have been escalating for several months.

Kenyan President William Ruto has faced widespread criticism at home for his perceived close ties with the RSF.

Last month, Sudan recalled its ambassador to Kenya in protest against Nairobi's involvement in a "conspiracy to establish a government" for the RSF.

Sudan called Kenya's hosting of RSF meetings "tantamount to an act of hostility".

But Kenya defended its role, stating that hosting the meetings was part of efforts to find solutions to end the war in Sudan "without any ulterior motives".

Both countries have traditionally enjoyed strong trade relations, with Kenya being an important partner for Sudan, particularly in agriculture and manufacturing.

Kenya exports a range of goods to Sudan, with tea being its most significant export, followed by coffee, tobacco, and other products such as soaps, electrical equipment, and pharmaceuticals.

Tea is one of Kenya's most significant foreign exchange earners, and this move is expected to disrupt both trade flows and the broader economy.

"This ban will be a big blow, and foreign exchange will take a hit. It would mean less foreign exchange and greater exposure to financial services. It has a ripple effect that extends beyond just trade," economist Ken Gichinga told the BBC.

Sudan is one of the top five destinations for Kenyan tea and producers are worried about the effects of the ban.

The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) expressed concerns over ongoing contracts and shipments stuck in transit.

"Teas are currently at Port Sudan, and several containers already dispatched are now stranded in the high seas," it said.

Large stocks in Kenya's port city of Mombasa also cannot be shipped out.

"This will result in unfathomable losses incurred by buyers and will trickle down to producers and farmers," the association warned.

RSF advisor El Basha Tebeig sought to reassure Kenya, stating on X that the group would "guarantee the smooth passage of Kenyan goods into Sudan" in those areas it controls.

But Port Sudan is in the hands of the army and has become the seat of the military government because of the fighting in Khartoum.

The Kenyan government is yet to comment but Agriculture Minister Mutahi Kagwe recently said his country was exploring diplomatic avenues to address the market access challenges in Sudan.

Kenya's tea exports to Sudan have already been affected by the conflict there.

A recent report showed a 12% reduction in Kenyan tea exports to Sudan over the past year.

The war in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has caused widespread destruction, disrupting supply chains and limiting the ability of businesses to operate normally.

Ports and border crossings, vital for trade, have been either damaged or obstructed by the violence, significantly reducing the flow of goods between Sudan and its neighbours, including Kenya.

The conflict has devastated large parts of Sudan - including the capital Khartoum - with thousands of people killed and more than 12 million displaced, according to the United Nations.