In this blog, I'm gonna compare two organizations; Second Harvest Japan (2HJ) and Food For All (FFA).
◯What are some of the features that the groups have in common and how do they differ...in their approaches, activities, reasons for their existence, etc.?
Common features: Both organizations provide "Food Bank" and they distribute the meal to homelessness every week. Also, they provide the lecture.
Different features: FFA learn musical instruments. FFA is based on philosophy of community self- help. 2HJ deliver the food to house. 2HJ cooperate with some company.
◯What are the main activities or events that these groups carry out?
FFA: distribute food to homelessness / food served to guests at their free spiritual program every friday / collect food donated to the charity
2HJ: distribute a warm meal for homelessness at Ueno park every saturday (Harvest Kitchen) / provide foods for people who don't have enough food because of economical poverty (Harvest Pantry) / take back and deliver food which is scraped even we can eat to some welfare centers and institution for homelessness or maltreated children (Food Bank) / offer the lecture to spread "food bank" in Japan
◯From what you saw on their web sites, what surprised or interested you the most?
I was so surprised that the food loss amount is same as the annual production of rice.
Also, Japanese self-sufficiency rate of food is so low, and we depend the import. However we scrap 17,880,000t in a year. There are 20,000,000 people who is lower than the poverty line.
◯How would you be able to offer help to either organisation -- as a volunteer or supporter?
I think it is important for everyone to know the original state. Also we can donate food from internet site of 2HJ.
◯Which group seems to be more active? Why do you think so?
I think 2HJ seems to be more active. Because, they cooperate with many companies and it is persuasive. Also this organization is the first food bank in Japan, and it is easy to donate by internet site from anywhere.
2015年12月3日木曜日
＊Book Review＊６
Hello!
Today, I'm gonna tell about many country's identities of coffee.
In these day, hundreds of nations and millions people produce and consume coffee.
Brazil was the world's largest coffee producer in the nineteen century, and in 1906 Brazil produced 82 percent of global coffee supply. Afterward, many other countries start to produce coffee, and global production of coffee has increased, however, Brazil still produce 30 percent!
Similarly, Colombia produce coffee. Colombia was know as the good quality of the arabica beans, and it was spread into Colombia from Venezuela at 1870.
It was interesting for me to each of all countries have each connection with coffee. I'm looking forward to know about learn about the connection with Japanese culture.
Today, I'm gonna tell about many country's identities of coffee.
In these day, hundreds of nations and millions people produce and consume coffee.
Brazil was the world's largest coffee producer in the nineteen century, and in 1906 Brazil produced 82 percent of global coffee supply. Afterward, many other countries start to produce coffee, and global production of coffee has increased, however, Brazil still produce 30 percent!
Similarly, Colombia produce coffee. Colombia was know as the good quality of the arabica beans, and it was spread into Colombia from Venezuela at 1870.
It was interesting for me to each of all countries have each connection with coffee. I'm looking forward to know about learn about the connection with Japanese culture.
＊Book Review＊５
Hi!
In this blog, I 'm gonna talk about Ethiopia's coffee.
As you know, coffee was born in Ethiopia, and it is so important history for today's coffee history.
Also, it looks smoothly to be spread to all over the world.
However, Ethiopia struggled to protect intellectual property rights to the names of the coffee-producing regions provides. And it means how we can corporate and compete to control property rights to valuable commodities. Then, the Ethiopian government applied to trademark the names of "Harrar", "Yirgacheffe", and "Sidamo". Each of these trademark have unique flavor characteristics.
And Starbucks coffee already had applied for a trademark for these coffee; Sun-Dried Sidamo.
In 2007, the Yirgacheffe was granted by office, and Starbucks are managing the image carefully.
When I read this part, I thought it is difficult to keep and manage the good image of the coffee for a long time. And I thought people who have connections with coffee beans have to share the merit with everyone. So coffee pickers' hard works will decrease.
In this blog, I 'm gonna talk about Ethiopia's coffee.
As you know, coffee was born in Ethiopia, and it is so important history for today's coffee history.
Also, it looks smoothly to be spread to all over the world.
However, Ethiopia struggled to protect intellectual property rights to the names of the coffee-producing regions provides. And it means how we can corporate and compete to control property rights to valuable commodities. Then, the Ethiopian government applied to trademark the names of "Harrar", "Yirgacheffe", and "Sidamo". Each of these trademark have unique flavor characteristics.
And Starbucks coffee already had applied for a trademark for these coffee; Sun-Dried Sidamo.
In 2007, the Yirgacheffe was granted by office, and Starbucks are managing the image carefully.
When I read this part, I thought it is difficult to keep and manage the good image of the coffee for a long time. And I thought people who have connections with coffee beans have to share the merit with everyone. So coffee pickers' hard works will decrease.
Ethiopia coffee ＠Gorilla coffee / Shibuya
＊Book Review４＊
Good evening:)
Today, I'm gonna talk about coffee pickers.
First, I have a question to you!
When you eat or drink something, do you think about the hardships of makers?
My answer is "NO"...
I always drink or eat foods so naturally and, I don't imagine the scene of making food.
However, this book says that coffee pickers are the incessant labor.
Usually, we imagine a beautiful plantation of coffee from coffee's package, however it issn't paradise!
Coffee pickers have to do exhausting work everyday, and they hope the work become easy...
Secondly, we always connect with coffee physically, symbolically, and dimensionally.
Physical connect is a "bite". Also, symbolic connect means that coffee manifested in ritual practices. Finally, economic connections mean consumer willingness to drink coffee drives the commodity chain.
I always drink coffee naturally. However I learned that we have to thank to coffee pickers and people who have connection with a coffee.
Today, I'm gonna talk about coffee pickers.
First, I have a question to you!
When you eat or drink something, do you think about the hardships of makers?
My answer is "NO"...
I always drink or eat foods so naturally and, I don't imagine the scene of making food.
However, this book says that coffee pickers are the incessant labor.
Usually, we imagine a beautiful plantation of coffee from coffee's package, however it issn't paradise!
Coffee pickers have to do exhausting work everyday, and they hope the work become easy...
Secondly, we always connect with coffee physically, symbolically, and dimensionally.
Physical connect is a "bite". Also, symbolic connect means that coffee manifested in ritual practices. Finally, economic connections mean consumer willingness to drink coffee drives the commodity chain.
I always drink coffee naturally. However I learned that we have to thank to coffee pickers and people who have connection with a coffee.
2015年11月26日木曜日
Foodie Quiz
Hello:)
Today, I took foodie quize at the christian scienece monitor's internet page!
My score is ..................
48%
I'm not a foodie!!
I think the questions are a little tricky!! I was cheated some qustions...
Especially, I was so surprised that strawberry is not technically a berry!
Also, I like to eat Whoopie pie, so last question is so interesting for me to answer it!
I could learn that Whoopie pie is an Amish dessert.
Today, I took foodie quize at the christian scienece monitor's internet page!
My score is ..................
48%
I'm not a foodie!!
I think the questions are a little tricky!! I was cheated some qustions...
Especially, I was so surprised that strawberry is not technically a berry!
Also, I like to eat Whoopie pie, so last question is so interesting for me to answer it!
I could learn that Whoopie pie is an Amish dessert.
2015年11月12日木曜日
＊Book Review＊３
GOOD MORNING☀︎
Today, I'm gonna introduce about my book.
In the USA, most of adults drink coffee. Also, 82% adults drink THREE cups of coffee per a day!
Well, Why is coffee one of the world's most popular beverages in the USA? It relates the USA's combination of wealth, trading power, and fondness for coffee.
Coffee in daily American life have so long history. Also, the media has played a role in sharing and shaping coffee consumptions in the USA.
During 1990, columbian coffee was used a new ad campaign. This campaign made coffee popular. Also, a similar situation happened for the instant coffee; Nescafe Gold Blend.
However, during the late 19th century, soda waters became popular beverages in the USA. Then Soft drinks especially Coca-cola have been competing with coffee for over a year.
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I was so surprised about 82% adults drink three cups of coffee per a day! I think many american people have to wake a long time to work with caffeine.
2015年10月29日木曜日
About Coffee
Hello!
Let me introduce how to taste coffee.
Some people add milk or sugar in coffee.
However, I think black coffee is the best way to taste and know about coffee.
In this video, JJ Beans teach us the good way to taste coffee.
First, we need a good cup of coffee and a sense of taste and smell. Also they recommended to use "French Press" to brew coffee beans
Important way to taste good coffee is feeling the 5 distinct qualities such as aroma, body, acidity, flavor, and finish. We can classify the difference of taste and smell of many kinds of coffee like nutty, creamy, oily, fruity, and so on.
I like the compatibility between milk chocolate and dark coffee.
If you have any opportunities to taste coffee, you should try it:)
2015年10月22日木曜日
＊Book Review＊２
Hello!
Today, I will introduce the part of my book.
You know the reason of choosing this book, and the popularity of the coffee.
Coffee isn't only to enjoy the taste but also to offer little nutritional benefits!
Coffee is primarily more traded dollars than any other food and natural resources.
Also, petroleum(a component of oil) and coffee evaluate first and second rank in global trade.
The reason is that they can compose energy sources.
I was so surprised that coffee can be used as energy sources, and I'm so glad to be able to find the new thing about coffee!
I'll write other interesting, attractive, and intelligent information again!
Iced coffee @San Diego
Today, I will introduce the part of my book.
You know the reason of choosing this book, and the popularity of the coffee.
Coffee isn't only to enjoy the taste but also to offer little nutritional benefits!
Coffee is primarily more traded dollars than any other food and natural resources.
Also, petroleum(a component of oil) and coffee evaluate first and second rank in global trade.
The reason is that they can compose energy sources.
I was so surprised that coffee can be used as energy sources, and I'm so glad to be able to find the new thing about coffee!
I'll write other interesting, attractive, and intelligent information again!
Iced coffee @San Diego
2015年10月18日日曜日
Luke's lobseter
Hello!
Yesterday, I went to the lobster sandwich's store with my friends.
The store's name is "luke's lobster".
This shop located in Harajuku, and there are so long line! We waited about 20minutes.
The home of this shop is New York, and there are two sizes; regular size and US size.
Regular size's lobster roll uses 3 lobsters and other one uses 5 lobsters in each sandwich!
This lobster roll has the tastes of garlic and butter, so it was crispy and so delicious!
If you have the chance to go to Harajuku, I recommend it!
Yesterday, I went to the lobster sandwich's store with my friends.
The store's name is "luke's lobster".
This shop located in Harajuku, and there are so long line! We waited about 20minutes.
The home of this shop is New York, and there are two sizes; regular size and US size.
Regular size's lobster roll uses 3 lobsters and other one uses 5 lobsters in each sandwich!
This lobster roll has the tastes of garlic and butter, so it was crispy and so delicious!
If you have the chance to go to Harajuku, I recommend it!
2015年10月15日木曜日
＊Book Review＊ part1
Just a year ago, I started to work at a really famous cafe (maybe everyone has drunk it, and many people want to give their's coffee 5 stars!). After starting the part-time job, I have to drink coffee everyday to study the taste, fragrance, color, and so on... At first, in the fact, I didn't have interesting about the kinds of coffee. However, an event change my lazy mind!
It happened in April. When I work as a part-time job at the cafe like usual, my boss suddenly taught me the origin of the coffee beans. She said "These coffee beans are found by a boy. There is a boy in Ethiopia, and he wondered about that energy from one red beans. After he found the effect of one red beans; he started to drink it ." When I listened this history of coffee, I was drawn into the world of coffee, and I though that I have to know and tell about the knowledge of coffee as a staff of the cafe. This event happened in my usual part-time job made me study about coffee more.
And now, I'm reading a book; "Coffee Culture-Local Experiences, Global Connections". This book is written by Catherine M. Tucker, and it was published in 2011. In this book, the author taught me the history, and a lot of knowledges. Of course, there is a story of the birthplace of coffee beans, and my cafe which I worked sometimes appears:)
In this book, she said that coffee is a beverage that is drunk next to water and milk. In addition, the history of the connection between people and coffee is about 500 years. I was surprised the length of the history!
I haven't read this book enough yet, but I'm looking forward to reading the end of this book!
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