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Journal

Curated from around the world, our Journal blog brings you the latest stories and news from around the world, from luxury travel and latest food trends, to what’s hot in the coffee scene and so much more.

Journal no. 14

A Cape Brioche Must

Mosbolletjie is a South African aniseed-scented sweet bread, born in the Cape Winelands when French Huguenot settlers baked with leftover grape must.
Journal no. 13

Revival of the ‘bouillons’: the cheap, noisy eateries triumphing in inflation-ridden Paris

The French capital experienced a boom in these establishments in the 19th century. After being on the verge of extinction, they have recently made a comeback, thanks to their traditional food and affordable prices.
Journal no. 12

The story behind Basque burnt cheesecake

It’s taken social media by storm and has become a global phenomenon in recent years, but the restaurant where this dessert was created has been serving it up since the 1980s.
Journal no. 11

The Great Coffee Escape

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Journal no. 10

This beautiful desert is blooming with wildlife found nowhere else on Earth

Home to more than 6,300 plant species — thousands of which are found nowhere else on Earth — massive blooms of spring wildflowers, and 70 types of scorpion, the Succulent Karoo is a bountiful wilderness.
Journal no. 9

Louis Vuitton: A Legendary History

When fashion designer Louis Vuitton first arrived in Paris in 1837, the city had yet to unfold as a fashion and design capital. But it was here that Vuitton founded his luggage empire and, just a quarter century later, opened the world’s largest store of travel items at 70 avenue des Champs-Élysées.
Journal no. 8

Food for thought: Is your reusable coffee cup really making a difference?

Worldwide we drink 1.6 billion cups every day. As we have become increasingly aware of this environmental impact, many of us have switched to carrying a reusable cup instead.

Journal no. 7

What does Cape Town have in common with Montreal?

Here are 18 of the world’s most underrated food cities, according to chefs, brimming with fantastic restaurants, top-notch coffee shops and alfresco markets.
Journal no. 6

Luxury and a Latté

The promise of escapism for the price of an espresso and a croissant. That’s the simple ethos behind Coco Safar, the gorgeous café and pâtisserie drawing a crowd in Cape Town.
Journal no. 5

Traditional coffee fix in Japan: step back in time.

Discover a distinctly Japanese phenomenon, the traditional kissaten tea rooms and coffee shops, born long before popular third-wave coffee shops and cafés started taking over Japan and the world.