DEC 6

Papua New Guinea

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In the middle of Copenhagen’s busy streets stands the Stork Fountain, a living symbol of both the city’s history and traditions. Inaugurated in 1637 and designed by Hans Ove Grieg, the fountain is an example of Baroque art and one of the city’s oldest landmarks.

The Stork Fountain has also played a special role in Copenhagen’s student life. For many years, it has been a tradition for newly graduated students to celebrate their exams by throwing themselves into the water here, as a symbolic marking of their transition from school to adulthood. This lively tradition continues today, with the fountain still serving as a popular gathering place for both Copenhageners and tourists – and as a reminder of the festive student memories tied to this historic site.

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In the 1980s, the Stork Fountain became the site of many interesting and creative events that reflected both the political climate and the cultural developments in Copenhagen. One of the most memorable took place in 1985, when a group of young artists and activists chose the fountain as a platform to protest against nuclear weapons.

Today’s Anecdote

The Water of Peace

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Copenhagen was a hub for both political debate and artistic experimentation. The Cold War was at its height, and the fear of nuclear war was a constant threat hanging over Europe. The Stork Fountain was chosen as a symbol of the fragile balance between life and death – a place where peace-loving forces could gather and demonstrate.

The event, called “The Water of Peace,” was organized by a group of young people from Copenhagen’s alternative culture scene. They filled the fountain with a clear message: thousands of small slips of paper carrying words of peace, nuclear disarmament, and hope for the future. It became a visual manifestation, where each piece of paper symbolized one person’s wish for a nuclear-free world.

But the most spectacular moment came when, after filling the fountain with the slips, the activists began to sing old peace songs and light candles along the edge of the fountain, while an impromptu group of speakers held a small ceremony. One of them, a young poet named Henrik, spoke about the collective dreams of a future without war, and how places like the Stork Fountain could become manifestations of a greater hope for the world.

The event attracted journalists, art critics, and ordinary Copenhageners, and quickly became a topic of conversation in the city. Some saw it as a beautiful and creative expression of peace, while others were more critical, dismissing it as unauthorized and almost naïve. Still, it turned the Stork Fountain into a symbol of the 1980s peace movements and of the power art held to draw attention to political issues.

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Today, the event stands as one of the finest examples of how a place like the Stork Fountain was not just a tourist attraction, but also a space for political activism and artistic expression – a place where the citizens of Copenhagen could gather to express their hopes, dreams, and frustrations about the state of society.

MORE ABOUT THE COFFEE

Papua New Guinea

Origin

Raggiana

coffee roast

Taste Notes

Spices, soft bread,

walnut, woody

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Papua New Guinea’s Eastern Highlands is a region celebrated as the nation’s premier coffee-growing area—where fertile soils and diverse microclimates nurture beans of remarkable character.
Coffee has deep roots here, first planted in the highlands centuries ago, and today it remains both a livelihood and a tradition. Our Papua New Guinea is a coffee that often shows bright spicy tones, and a smooth, lingering sweetness—a vibrant expression of Papua New Guinea’s unique terroir.

Altitude: 1600-1950 m.a.s.l.

Varieties: Red bourbon, Typica

Process: Washed

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Did you know that you can order same coffee as beans?

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