I don’t know if this is great news, in fact coffee is a further detail, let’s say, not typically traditional for the United Kingdom.
No English tea then, although in fact the bio of Clevr Blends talks about tea:
We are a wellness brand of humble beginnings born in 2016 in California and led by women.
Our approach to wellness goes beyond just the cup: its roots are in our sourcing, where ethical and transparent supply chains are our foundation ensuring that a portion of our revenue goes to support more equitable food systems.
The hope is that we have created something that will be the first and simplest good decision you make every day… we are here to encourage you, to make you a cup of tea when you feel tired.
I wonder why since the main products are ‘lattes’ which are a type of coffee made with espresso and steamed hot milk, in other words with more milk than cappuccino.
Meghan Markle has been investing in this company for a few years now and has helped to introduce it to Oprah Winfrey, for example.
Personally, I don’t follow Sussex affairs with particular interest and Meghan Markle is not among the people I admire, do you?
I found out that her blog, currently dormant despite rumours of reopening in early autumn, is called The Tig in honour of Tiganello wine.
Coffee kiss 咖啡之吻 is the “nickname” of Johnson Tsang’s artwork as the author himself explains on his blog.
Some people called this work Coffee Kiss 咖啡之吻. I do think it is a great suggestion!
I think so too, and speaking of suggestions, thanks to whoever pointed me to Coffee Kiss: Chito a.k.a. @cala.mistro, if you still don’t know his drawings do it now because they are brilliant!
But if Coffee Kiss is just the nickname, what is the original title of the artwork?
Yuanyang II
Yuanyang is a species of water birds literally known as Mandarin duck. Because “Yuanyang” always appears in pairs, it is adopted as a symbol of conjugal love in Chinese, as Johnson Tsang explains.
Yuanyang II was displayed at Hong Kong International Airport with the following motivation: with Hong Kong’s historical background, local culture embraces Chinese traditions as well as impacts from the West. In fact, inclusion has long been the major characteristic of local culture. Yet, Hong Kong people are no copycats. We infuse the external impacts with our own creativities. Yuanyang, a local drink which mixes milk tea and coffee, reflects Hong Kong’s unique fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. I hope to represent Hong Kong culture’s organic vitality in the West Kowloon Cultural District with this sculpture. Johnson Tsang Cheung Shing 2012
Surely the organic vitality of Hong Kong is well represented, but at this point a further question arises: Yuanyang “local drink”?!
Yet weren’t we talking about ducks?
Actually, the name Yuanyang has many facets: as we mentioned, it is the Chinese name for mandarin ducks, which historically were believed to mate for life.
The popular association of yuanyang with romance arose during the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
In his Changan poem: poetry written in an antiquated form, the seventh-century poet Lu Zhaolin wrote that lovers “wished to be mandarin ducks more so than immortals.”
Yuanyang are also the beautiful rice terraces beyond the clouds, perfectly described by Si parte dopo il caffè.
In Mandarin, yuanyang is then used when eating hotpot: “Yuanyang Pot “a double-tasting pot in which you can enjoy both spicy and non-spicy soup, divided into two parts. And the name relates precisely to the two halves joined, as in an inseparable pair.
Finally, to close the circle and return to Coffee Kiss, in Hong Kong yuanyang is a beverage: milk and coffee tea also known as Yuan Yang Cha 鸳鸯 in Mandarin, Yin Yang, Yun Yueng, Yin Yong, Yin Yeung or Yuenyueng tea 鴛鴦 commonly used among young people.
There are many transliterations, but the common denominator is unique and corresponds to a very popular drink and refers to how coffee and milk tea are a perfect match!
You can find the professional review here on the Matavitatau blog, I would like to have a chat, this time it goes well with tea, indeed tea at Regent’s Park.
And in particular I would like to talk about the soundtrack that I found fitting and that as far as I am concerned has absolutely underlined the whole vision giving an indisputable added value.
The original part was edited by Nicholas Britell. Jamie Fisher in the New York Times reports an interview with Barry Jenkins who describes him in detail . The phrase that struck me is “… there’s a slight Willy Wonka vibe to Britell in his studio” and I would say this is a good thing.
But then there is a whole long “repertoire” of quotes that to define “noteworthy” is absolutely reductive.
Time of the season: Estella arrives at the Liberty department stores, among other things some scenes were recorded in the real location.
Feeling good by Nina Simone: Estella is happy because the Baroness liked her window and wants her to work for her.
The Baroness. Emma Thompson. In fact she is a lot like Miranda Priestly but I preferred Charlotte from The boat that rocked.
On first viewing: when Emma / Charlotte arrives on the ship, the WOW effect for me was far greater.
You will tell me: and what does it have to do with it? Nothing, in truth. But I found common elements such as the music, the period, the swinging London… and it seemed much more “baroness” Charlotte, but you always correct me if I’m wrong.
Indeed, I let myself be corrected directly by her who declared: “oh, it’s some of the greatest track of all time.I mean,I arrive to the sound of The Doors … which I never arrived to any cooler soundtrack.”
Staying on the look theme, I wondered how the choice of Florence + The machine was born given that Florence Welch herself highlighted her affinities: “I was always interested in clothes and fashion seemed like this outlet for creativity, dressing up, for me, has always been a sort of self-actualizing of the inner spirit. I feel like it’s a way of getting to wear the soul of you outside of yourself.”
Florence also reveals that she uses clothes as a kind of “armor” to protect herself as her career expands. Just like Cruella uses fashion.
Another great woman who made fashion, but above all made history: Debbie Harry with One way or another in fact, as I have already written, I repeat that we should take a leaf.
Just as the concept of These boots are made for walking by Nancy Sinatra always holds true, perhaps obviously necessary, in a positive sense of course.
The version of Whole lotta love by Tina Turner and Ike fits well I would say. Even if I have to listen to the original again: among other things, it was recently voted as the song containing the best guitar riff ever.
And since we’re on the topic of rankings, I mention the Maneskin version of I wanna be your dog, keeping in mind that the BBC has published their “storming” in the English charts, which is a lot of stuff for how Italian music is generally considered.
I know, I’ve already gone a long way and haven’t even mentioned Stone Cold Crazy, Hush, or Sympathy for the devil. And I still would not have concluded, in fact it would take single dedicated posts because it is stronger than me: I don’t know how to be short
It is true that it was said that this would be tea instead of the usual coffee, but I force myself to leave room for your comments because I am very curious to know your preferences, even if Cruella would say: “I’m just getting started, darling. .. “
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