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Coffee with a conscience
The next time you're ordering your favourite morning cappuccino, spare a thought for the planet. Here's why.
Glossary
Slow foodSlow Fod is an international movement with two branches in South Africa - one in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg. It seeks to promote the values of eating well, with food cooked from fresh ingredients. Preserving biodiversity and ensuring that endangered foodstuffs are protected is part of the emphasis. For more information, visit www.slowfood.com or www.slowfoodcapetown.co.za
conversion table
½ t = 2 ml
1 t = 5 ml
1 T = 15 ml
½ cup = 125 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
Fahrenheit - Celsius
Subtract 32, then multiply by 0.56
Celsius - Fahrenheit
Multiply by 1.8, then add 32
