Vintage 1930s orange / red tin coffee canister with COFFEE inscription

Vintage 1930s orange / red tin coffee canister with COFFEE inscription.

• Manufacturer: unknown
• Manufacturing date: 1930 - 1940

Description
Old tin coffee can for storing loose coffee. This tin is provided with a separate lid. Beautiful flea market with decoration of vertical pillars. Orange / red on brown background. In the middle of the box in an oval is the text: "COFFEE". At the top and bottom this tin is decorated with a dotted and flower border in relief.

Condition
This tin is in an original old brocante condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Pictures are part of the description.

Size

• Height: 12.7 cm.
• Diameter: 9 cm.

Coffee is a drink, usually consumed hot, that is prepared on the basis of water and dried and roasted seeds of the coffee plant, which are called coffee beans because of their shape. Coffee contains the stimulant caffeine. Most of the species in the genus Coffea are native to tropical Africa and the islands of the Indian Ocean. They originate in Ethiopia, Yemen and Sudan.

The coffee bean is an important export product of countries around the equator, such as Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia. Coffee plants are mainly cultivated on plantations in tropical countries, for export to countries with a temperate climate. Together with knowledge of the drink, the plant spread from tropical Africa to North Africa, the Middle East and Europe from the 15th century. Since the 19th century, the main producers and exporters of coffee beans have been in the tropical regions of South and Central America, Africa and Asia. The most commonly grown varieties are Coffea arabica (arabica) and C. canephora (robusta).

Coffee is consumed in many cultures. The drink is bitter and slightly sour in taste and is therefore sometimes supplemented with milk and / or sugar. Coffee is also used as a seasoning in pastries, cakes and ice cream. Moderate consumption would have a beneficial effect on health.

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