I like most of us, can't function properly until I've had my morning coffee. It is something that I do every morning without fail, it is routine, and like most things that are routine, you wind up taking it for granted. There are however many people in the UK and other developed countries that don't have such luxuries or have simply fallen on hard times. There is a however a small gesture that we can all do to help share the wealth;
The 'Suspended Coffee' scheme.
It works as follows;
This story will warm you better than a coffee in a cold winter day:
"We enter a little coffeehouse with a friend of mine and give our order. While we're approaching our table two people come in and they go to the counter -
'Five coffees, please. Two of them for us and three suspended'
They pay for their order, take the two and leave. I ask my friend:
'What are those 'suspended' coffees ?'
'Wait for it and you will see'
Some more people enter. Two girls ask for one coffee each, pay and go. The next order was for seven coffees and it was made by three lawyers - three for them and four 'suspended'. While I still wonder what's the deal with those 'suspended' coffees I enjoy the sunny weather and the beautiful view towards the square in front of the café. Suddenly a man dressed in shabby clothes who looks like a beggar comes in through the door and kindly asks
'Do you have a suspended coffee ?'
It's simple - people pay in advance for a coffee meant for someone who can not afford a warm beverage. The tradition with the suspended coffees started in Naples, but it has spread all over the world and in some places you can order not only a suspended coffee, but also a sandwich or a whole meal.
It is easy to get involved, just like the Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/SuspendedCoffeess
On the Facebook page is details of coffee shops that are involved, and you can also tag your local coffee shop in, asking them to get involved!
The 'Suspended Coffee' scheme.
It works as follows;
This story will warm you better than a coffee in a cold winter day:
"We enter a little coffeehouse with a friend of mine and give our order. While we're approaching our table two people come in and they go to the counter -
'Five coffees, please. Two of them for us and three suspended'
They pay for their order, take the two and leave. I ask my friend:
'What are those 'suspended' coffees ?'
'Wait for it and you will see'
Some more people enter. Two girls ask for one coffee each, pay and go. The next order was for seven coffees and it was made by three lawyers - three for them and four 'suspended'. While I still wonder what's the deal with those 'suspended' coffees I enjoy the sunny weather and the beautiful view towards the square in front of the café. Suddenly a man dressed in shabby clothes who looks like a beggar comes in through the door and kindly asks
'Do you have a suspended coffee ?'
It's simple - people pay in advance for a coffee meant for someone who can not afford a warm beverage. The tradition with the suspended coffees started in Naples, but it has spread all over the world and in some places you can order not only a suspended coffee, but also a sandwich or a whole meal.
It is easy to get involved, just like the Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/SuspendedCoffeess
On the Facebook page is details of coffee shops that are involved, and you can also tag your local coffee shop in, asking them to get involved!
'You have two hands, one for helping yourself and one for helping others' - Audrey Hepburn.
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