Sunday, May 11, 2008

Starbucks

A little story I read in my hostel today.

"The Turks besieged Vienna in 1683 and were fought off at the very last minute, Legend has it that they fled so hastily that they forgot to take their coffee with them, The beans were unknown to the locals, except for one man who know what to do with them. He opened Vienna´s first cafe, from where the black brew started its triumph procession throughout the occident, Many cafes has become legendary meeting places for artists (cafe Central) or for their traditional ambiance (Cafe Central), The Viennese often ridicule German tourists when they simply order `ein Kaffe` not knowing that it comes in dozens of flavours and sizes, The arrival of Starbucks to Vienna a few years back is still widely regarded as a sacrilege"

And I confirm, there are quiet a few Starbucks around. Shame, shame, shame...

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