“We enter a little coffeehouse with a friend of mine and give our order.
While we’re approaching our table two people come in and they go to the
counter: ‘Five coffees, please. Two of them for us and three suspended.’ They
pay for their order, take the two and leave.
I ask my friend: “What are
those ‘suspended’ coffees?” My friend: “Wait for it and you will see.” Some
more people enter. Two girls ask for one coffee each, pay and go. The next
order was for seven coffees and it was made by three lawyers - three for them
and four ‘suspended’. While I still wonder what’s the deal with those
‘suspended’ coffees I enjoy the sunny weather and the beautiful view towards
the square in front of the café.
Suddenly a man dressed in shabby
clothes who looks like a beggar comes in through the door and kindly asks ‘Do
you have any suspended coffee?’ It’s simple - people pay in advance for a
coffee meant for someone who cannot afford a warm beverage.
The tradition with the
suspended coffees started in Naples, but it has spread all over the world and
in some places you can order not only a suspended coffee, but also a sandwich
or a whole meal. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have such cafés or even grocery
stores in every town where the less fortunate will find hope and support? If
you own a business why don’t you offer it to your clients… I am sure many of
them will like it.
Please join https://www.facebook.com/SuspendedCoffeess?ref=hl
very respectfully, Scott Sonnon www.facebook.com/ScottSonnon”
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