Haitian Coffee

Sultery, mysterious Madame Bertine
Sultery, mysterious Madame Bertine
After water coffee is the most popular beverage in the world, and after oil coffee is the world’s second largest commodity. Goedkope Nike Air Max 2017 Heren As the heroine in Bach’s Coffee Contata sings: “Coffee is more delicious than a thousand kisses and sweeter than muscatel wine”. nike trainers sale air max 1 pas cher nike air max pas cher One of my favorite experiences in Haiti is roasting coffee with Bertine over the open fire. nike air max 2016 goedkoop Solde adidas superstar Spending 4 hours around a fire on a hot Haitian afternoon involves pounding the beans, story telling, laughter, singing, chanting, more pounding, and chuckling at Bertine as she sneaks a sip or two of fine Haitian Rum Barbancourt. Chaussure Asics Pas Cher nike air max 90 soldes air max pas cher Nike Air Huarache Heren nike air max 2016 goedkoop It finally ends with the long awaited cup of a strong Haitian brew sweetend with raw sugar. nike air max 2017 dames Groen kobe 11 pas cher Cheap Nike Trainers UK nike air max 2017 dames Nothing tastes better
Coffee Roasting Coffee with Bertine in Gwo Jan 2010
Coffee Roasting Coffee with Bertine in Gwo Jan 2010
Bertine is a local mid wife, bodyworker, and voodoo priestess. nike requin pas cher Nike Sko Norge New Balance Heren She is a colorful woman that lives up in the mountains above Port Au Prince. Asics Pas Cher chaussures pas cher nike 2017 asics pas cher It’s a short hike from the guest house back to her hut. air max pas cher nike pas cher Nike Air Max 2016 Heren Nike Air Huarache Heren She makes her living offering groups the experience of roasting coffee, and selling a little homemade candy on the side. Nike Air Max Goedkoop Solde adidas gazelle chaussures nike pas cher In my travels to Haiti I have gotten to know Bertine a little better and it’s not uncommon for her to show up at the nearby guest house to say hello and to see if she can get a visitor to buy her some rum.