Mark Twain
Literary figure and globetrotter. Travelled down the Neckar River on a raft.
Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens on 30 November 1835 in Florida, died on 21 April 1910 in Redding. During a trip through Germany and Europe in 1878, Twain stayed in Heilbronn for a while and, inspired by watching the raftsmen on the Neckar, Mark Twain wanted to travel down the Neckar himself on a raft. "The motion of a raft is just right – it is calm, gliding, gentle and silent. It calms all feverish activity, lulls all nervous haste and impatience to sleep, and under its soothing influence, all the anger, vexation and sorrow that torment the mind disappear, and life becomes a dream, a magic, a deep and silent rapture." (A Tramp Abroad, Mark Twain)
Whether the Neckar River, in addition to inspiring writers, also influences inventiveness is not known, but it was home to many pioneers.
This coffee pays tribute to an author who not only travelled the world, but also observed it with a keen eye and great fascination. During his trip to Europe in 1878, Mark Twain stayed in Heilbronn – and was inspired by the raftsmen on the Neckar to take his own raft trip. The calm, gentle movement of the water became a symbol of serenity and clarity for him. Impressions from this trip later found their way into his work ‘Huckleberry Finn’.
Flavours that bring peace and tranquillity:
nougat, caramel, orange – a well-rounded, soft and melting profile, carried by delicate citrus notes.
Cuvée:
40% Catuai vermelho, pulped natural (Fazendas Dutra, Brazil)
30% Catuai vermelho, natural (Fazendas Dutra, Brazil)
30% Catuai, fully washed (Finca Hamburgo, Mexico).
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