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Coffee Lova
Just like everything else on the island Coffee had to be imported from Haiti in its raw form. There was a process to making a good cup of Coffee, it was first shucked, then grinded using a mortar and pestle. The ground Coffee was then boiled and strained for a fresh cup of coffee. With all the work that had to go into making a cup of Coffee we had to be
“Coffee Lovas”
$50.00Coffee Lova
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Rakin Salt
A Little Turks Island History
In the 1700s and 1800s
Turks and Caicos produced salt.
There were slaves that worked in the salt pans. Their jobs were to rake the salt into huge heaps so they were known as salt rakers.
After working hard in the sun, they developed white rings on their skin in the corner of their arms and around their necks. This was due to dried salty sweats. It later birth the locally known term “Rakin Salt”
“Man you work so hard till you Rakin Salt”
$50.00Rakin Salt
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Tea & Bread
Turks Island Food Story
The islanders of little island of Salt Cay would at times have a food shortage due to imports in food stocks arriving late. So they relied on what ever they could find in the house to make a meal. Homemade bread quickly became a staple food that was eaten along with Tea. preferring to dip the bread into the tea before eating it.
So next time you’re having tea
Remember to have it with bread.
$50.00Tea & Bread
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