Go Seattle Seahawks!
Find this and our other fine handforged 100% parrot friendly whole bean coffees on our Red Tail Brand label at CoffeeParrot.Coffee. You read that right. Coffee Parrot Dot Coffee!
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Coffee Parrot Coffee Seattle 12th Parrot Blend
Find this and our other fine handforged 100% parrot friendly whole bean coffees on our Red Tail Brand label at CoffeeParrot.Coffee. You read that right. Coffee Parrot Dot Coffee!
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Sad story of lonely parakeet living in Swansea's Singleton Park - where none of the other birds will make friends with it
Life sucks when you don't have a single friend in the world. This story, in its entirety, appeared on the South Wales Evening Post, January 9, 2015:
Welsh nature expert Iolo Williams has been exploring Swansea’s Singleton Park for his new TV series, where he uncovered all kinds of wildlife, including an exotic bird in need of a friend – and we've got an exclusive clip of the bird ahead of its broadcast.
“When we were filming, I had two or three people say to me, ‘you’re that boy off the telly – have you seen the parakeet yet?’” explains Iolo.
“It took us a while to find the ring-necked parakeet, but we did film it.
“It’s an escapee, native to India and parts of Asia,” he says of the glamorous bird which now calls the park home – and is the only species of parrot living wild in Britain.
“It spends a lot of time with the resident jackdaws, and we filmed it trying to butt in with two of them, who weren't interested.
“It’s desperately sad to see it on its own,” he adds of the lonely bird, frantically trying to make friends in its new home.
Correction. Indian Ringneck parrots are not the only species of parrot living wild in Britain. Britain also hosts a small colony of Quaker parrots which the British government is desperately and misguidedly trying to eradicate. We're told that Britain is overrun with Indian Ringneck parrots, so we can only hope with a little luck and a little effort this lonely fellow in Swansea will find a mate.
Welsh nature expert Iolo Williams has been exploring Swansea’s Singleton Park for his new TV series, where he uncovered all kinds of wildlife, including an exotic bird in need of a friend – and we've got an exclusive clip of the bird ahead of its broadcast.
“When we were filming, I had two or three people say to me, ‘you’re that boy off the telly – have you seen the parakeet yet?’” explains Iolo.
“It took us a while to find the ring-necked parakeet, but we did film it.
“It’s an escapee, native to India and parts of Asia,” he says of the glamorous bird which now calls the park home – and is the only species of parrot living wild in Britain.
“It spends a lot of time with the resident jackdaws, and we filmed it trying to butt in with two of them, who weren't interested.
“It’s desperately sad to see it on its own,” he adds of the lonely bird, frantically trying to make friends in its new home.
Correction. Indian Ringneck parrots are not the only species of parrot living wild in Britain. Britain also hosts a small colony of Quaker parrots which the British government is desperately and misguidedly trying to eradicate. We're told that Britain is overrun with Indian Ringneck parrots, so we can only hope with a little luck and a little effort this lonely fellow in Swansea will find a mate.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Seattle SeaParrots
The Seattle SeaParrots are super excited that the Seattle SeaHawks are going back to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row!
Featuring our 12th Parrot and Hyacinth Macaw Princess Tara. And yes she really is a Princess. Her parents are a Duke and a Duchess. And she's a big football fan. The louder the game the better!
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Saturday, January 17, 2015
Flat White Before There Was Flat White
Before Starbucks, Coffee Parrot Coffee's Original Flat White
Featuring Our Male Goffin's Cockatoo Kid Kadra
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Qahwa: The Wine of the Gods
We are followers of the Prophet Kaldi, the Ethiopian goat herder living in the Kingdom of Kaffa in ancient Ethiopia who discovered the Tree of Life, the Coffea arabica or coffee tree. Legend holds that Kaldi noticed that his goats became energized after eating a certain berry. Kaldi sampled the berries with the same effect. In his excitement he sought to have his discovery blessed by a Muslim holy man. Instead, the holy man tossed the beans into a fire in disgust. The subsequent enticing aroma caused Kaldi to create the world's first cup of coffee after recovering the burned beans and dropping them into hot water.
Although discovered in Ethiopia, the earliest cultivation of coffee was in Yemen. The Yemenis gave coffee the Arabic name Qahwa, from which our words coffee and cafe both derive. Qahwa originally meant wine, and Sufi mystics in Yemen used coffee as an aid to concentration and even spiritual intoxication when they chanted the name of God. Fitting that coffee is considered the Wine of the Gods! And the making of coffee was considered an act of subversion against the authorities. But that's a whole different story!
To pay homage to Kaldi we've been searching for the perfect Ethiopian coffee. Not finding anything on the market we liked we created our own brand!
In homage to the Birthplace of Coffee, Ethiopia, we are thrilled to offer our own Red Tail Brand Ethiopia Yirgachefe Bunna. Bunna is the Ethiopian word for coffee. We have a distinct preference for Latin American coffees, but this Ethiopian coffee is the exception. Medium Dark body. Full City roast. This is an exquisite example of how good Ethiopian coffee can be. This natural processed Ethiopia Yirgachefe Bunna is very spicy and fragrant, with a slightly chocolate or nutty quality. Subtleties include notes of citrus or tangerine (which is why Ethiopian Yirgachefe is often preferred for iced coffee). If you like a smooth, medium dark body coffee then you have found your coffee! Packed in reclosable stand-up foil valve bag. Whole bean only.
When you have your first cup of coffee of the day, be sure to bow to the East and praise the Prophet Kaldi, the discoverer of the Tree of Life!
And while you're drinking your Ethiopian coffee, show your support for the birthplace of coffee. Wear Your Yellow!
Although discovered in Ethiopia, the earliest cultivation of coffee was in Yemen. The Yemenis gave coffee the Arabic name Qahwa, from which our words coffee and cafe both derive. Qahwa originally meant wine, and Sufi mystics in Yemen used coffee as an aid to concentration and even spiritual intoxication when they chanted the name of God. Fitting that coffee is considered the Wine of the Gods! And the making of coffee was considered an act of subversion against the authorities. But that's a whole different story!
To pay homage to Kaldi we've been searching for the perfect Ethiopian coffee. Not finding anything on the market we liked we created our own brand!
In homage to the Birthplace of Coffee, Ethiopia, we are thrilled to offer our own Red Tail Brand Ethiopia Yirgachefe Bunna. Bunna is the Ethiopian word for coffee. We have a distinct preference for Latin American coffees, but this Ethiopian coffee is the exception. Medium Dark body. Full City roast. This is an exquisite example of how good Ethiopian coffee can be. This natural processed Ethiopia Yirgachefe Bunna is very spicy and fragrant, with a slightly chocolate or nutty quality. Subtleties include notes of citrus or tangerine (which is why Ethiopian Yirgachefe is often preferred for iced coffee). If you like a smooth, medium dark body coffee then you have found your coffee! Packed in reclosable stand-up foil valve bag. Whole bean only.
When you have your first cup of coffee of the day, be sure to bow to the East and praise the Prophet Kaldi, the discoverer of the Tree of Life!
And while you're drinking your Ethiopian coffee, show your support for the birthplace of coffee. Wear Your Yellow!
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Good Company and Happy Trails
Our wish to you is Good Company and Happy Trails, wherever they may lead.
Yep, a real parrot. Really wearing a parka. pic.twitter.com/NFPpMk8KII
— Animal Planet (@MeetAnimals) December 31, 2014
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