Random Acts of Kindness Flow with “Suspended” Coffee
Coffee warms the heart and spirit
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Starting the Day Off Right
“I’ll have a decaf espresso, a caffe latte, a double decaf cappuccino, and a caffe sospeso.”
This could be a scene from LA Story, a barista’s nightmare, or a reminder of how coffee drinking has taken us into a labyrinthe of choices.
It could be all those things . . . but in this instance it’s an order at a coffee shop, sprinkled with a random act of kindness.
Caffe Sospeso: “Suspended Coffee”
The hidden gift in this order is caffe sospeso, an Italian tradition born in Naples that is taking hold around the world.
Caffe sospeso is not an extravagant new coffee concoction. It means, in literal translation, “suspended coffee.”
In practice, this custom is a heartwarming “pay it forward” story. When people buy a coffee, they pay for an...
