Friedrich Hölderlin
Poet and philosopher. A life between hymn and madness.
Born on 20 March 1770 in Lauffen, died on 7 June 1843 in Tübingen. How can one describe Hölderlin in clear, concise terms? It is impossible to grasp this poet and philosopher outside of his works. On the one hand, he was hopeful and life-affirming; on the other, he was sad, contradictory and weary of life. At this point, all we can do is refer to his works and invite you to engage with this artist.
‘In your valleys my heart awoke to life, your waves played around me, and all the lovely hills that you know, wanderer, are familiar to me. On their peaks, the air of heaven often relieved me of the pain of bondage; and from the valley, like life from the cup of joy, the bluish silver wave shone.’
Flavours:
Honey, blackberry, acacia blossom, vanilla, nougat
Cuvée:
80% S795, fully washed (Badra Estates, India)
20% Liberica, natural (Palthope Estate, India)
