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Hello, good morning and happy start of the week to all coffee lovers. Every time I buy or get a cup for my coffee or my latte, I get excited because I know that in this way my collection is growing. I have always been a fan of the handicrafts of my country, I remember that in every trip I made to the state of Merida I came carrying many handicrafts in the trunk of the car, and among them the clay pots that I like so much.

This week, when I went out to run some errands with my son in the neighboring city, I found in the center, a craftswoman selling her own creations and among these I liked a clay cup with painted cherries. Her work caught my attention as she had cups of various sizes and models, as well as other kitchen utensils. I think that the next time I visit downtown El Tigre, I will go there hoping to find her and buy other cups and make a set.

I went home happy with my new acquisition, not only to see my mug collection grow but also because I liked the model. This one is big and cost me only 20 bs (0.5$), there were smaller ones for 10 bs (0.25$). I am going to ask her if she also makes the teapots to buy it, along with the other cups.

The lady explained to me that I had to cure the clay before using it to remove the flavor and prevent it from cracking. One of the most common processes was to boil water and pour it in with a teaspoon of baking soda and a tablespoon of vinegar. Let it sit for a few hours and then wash with dishwashing detergent and rinse well.

So I did, and after I did the process, the smell of the varnish was also removed, and my little cup was ready to be used and enjoy my morning guayoyos.

Thanks for visiting my blog, it will be until the next story to tell you over a cup of coffee. Happy day!

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Café llanero. ☕😉

Llanero coffee

What a beautiful cup, it is true that there is a market in Mérida and there you can find a great variety of this craft, I remember when I went I brought a jug with its cups, that was many years ago

Thank you very much.
Yes, one of the things that most attracted me to the people of Merida were their handicrafts.
How beautiful that set of cups must be, I am going to see if the artisan has something like that, I did not review well all her works, I concentrated on the great variety of cups.

It's a lovely mug, I really liked it, it has that artistic and unique touch. Also, in a clay mug, coffee has an unmatched flavor.

A very interesting process for curing clay, I had no idea it was done that way.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Excellent Monday.

Thanks honey, happy start of the week to you.
I didn't know clay utensils cured either, but we learn something new every day.
The smell of the clay still lingers and you are right, the coffee has a special flavor in it.
It was a pleasure to share this story.

Thank you
I loved it from the moment I saw it. 😍

I really like those handmade cups, they remind me of my trips to the countryside, they serve coffee in similar cups

Hello friend.
You are right, I knew I had seen them in more places.
Although here in the countryside they usually use pewter pots, sometimes they also use clay cups, and even the shell of the tapara. ☺️
In the countryside everything is so simple and delicious.

The shells of taparas and pewter are widely used in the fields, I have taken them there too, it is too artisanal🥰

Very interesting that type to cure the clay cups, I have always read that they are special for coffee and add a special touch.

Hi, thanks for stopping by.
I didn't know how to cure clay mugs, for the first time it turned out pretty good.
Now I won't want to use another one, hahaha.