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“What’s a Gibraltar?” — A Tale of Two Names
It happens at least once a week. Someone points to our menu, eyebrows raised. “What’s a Gibraltar?” they ask, half-whispering like they’re worried it’s a secret club they weren’t invited to. So, let’s start with this: the elusive Gibraltar is just another name for a Cortado at Tala. Same drink, different backstory.
Karimikui AA: Kirinyaga, Kenya
Kenya’s coffee story is as rich and complex as the flavors in your cup. Coffee likely grew wild in the region for centuries, but it wasn’t cultivated commercially until the 1890s, when Catholic and Protestant missionaries brought seeds from Reunion Island.