While the darkest month of the year is outside the window and we create light with lamps, candles and the warmth of our hearts, we can please ourselves and our loved ones with gifts. The joy of giving a gift is mutual and will certainly make the quickly darkening autumn evenings brighter - it creates positive emotions in both the giver and the recipient. In addition, the biggest thanksgiving time of the year is approaching - Christmas, for which the right time to prepare is right now - not waiting for shopping bustle in stores, but waiting for the holiday really calmly and ready to enjoy.

Aromatic and informative – coffee master class

"Coffee is a balm for the heart and soul", so said the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. This composer valued the most aromatic drink of all time - coffee - 200 years ago. Just so long ago! And the value of coffee has definitely not changed during this time. On the contrary - during this time, coffee has become the most consumed drink in the world, right after water, which is the basis of human life.

Coffee is not only an aromatic and invigorating drink that a large part of the world's population has chosen as an integral part of their morning ritual, but also a unifying factor for socializing.

A useful and pleasing gift for every coffee lover will be I love coffee a coffee master class , where you can get to know coffee in depth and get to know its nature while under the spell of coffee's enticing aroma.

Such a master class can be experienced at the Coffee Expert coffee training organized by Universita del Cafe Illy, which is suitable for everyone who loves coffee, as well as baristas and coffee professionals, and will be a fantastic gift and gathering event for the team. It's not for nothing that the office coffee break is considered the best socializing tool ever invented.

What will you be able to get in the coffee master class?

• Knowledge of coffee plantations and roasting,
• Knowledge of how to make a perfect cup of espresso,
• Tasting coffee at tastings,
• Learn how to handle a professional coffee grinder and machine,
• Get to know different coffee recipes,
• Practice making a perfect cappuccino.

I love coffee training takes place every other Wednesday, if a group with at least 7 participants is organized - contact us about the preferred times by writing to info@esmilukafiju.lv.

Christmas gift ideas for warm holidays

Christmas is a time of gifts, but the main idea is to bring joy and gratitude. How to organize the purchase of Christmas gifts so that it does not bring running worries, but sincere joy? It is recommended to start preparing for them in time - preferably in the previous month, when you will be without the hustle and bustle of shops, and also if you send a gift by parcel or courier, you will be sure that they will not be busy, and the gift-making process will go smoothly and joyfully. Secondly, it is recommended to write down all gift ideas. And, thirdly, think about what will pleasantly surprise and please the recipient.

We offer some ideas for aromatic, elegant and warming gifts!

Tea gift set

Afternoon tea from porcelain cups - sounds tempting, aesthetic and tempting! Every tea lover will appreciate quality tea in beautiful metal boxes or a wooden tea box , in which to store your favorite flavored teas.

An interesting fact about tea - it is believed that mankind has been using it for five thousand years, and the Chinese were the first to use it. The author Lu Lu wrote the book "The Holy Book of Tea" about it in ancient times. Initially, tea was used as a medicine, but it entered people's homes as a delicious drink a few centuries ago.

For latte and cappuccino lovers - coffee machine at home

The coffee machine and the milk frother are not only practical gifts for everyone who wants to start the day with an aromatic cup of coffee - it is also an emotional gift. Espresso with hot frothed milk on a terrace lit by the morning sun in the summer or surrounded by the light of strings of lamps and a warm blanket in the winter will remind you of the charm of Parisian cafes, and you won't have to travel far - just put the capsule in the coffee machine in your kitchen.

Thermal mug

Winter weekday mornings are unimaginable without a thermal mug to take with you when you go about your day. In addition, it is not only a practical gift for Christmas, but also an accessory - thermos mugs are available in various designs and cute colors - from playful pink to basil green.

May you have the most beautiful, peaceful and warm holiday!