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Wikipedia Trail: From Ramayana to Espresso

This week, I used the starting point of the Ramayana for my Wikipedia trail, which ended up with the page for Espresso.

First, we start with the Ramayana, which is an epic Indian Poem. In the poem, the exile of Rama and his wife, Sita is described, as well as their eventual return. There are stories of different Gods and monsters within it. It is one of the largest poems in existence with over 24,000 verses and over 500 chapters. The common themes are that of honesty, duty, and the ideal son and father. Within the Ramayana was the post for:

Indonesia. Indonesia is an archipelago (collection of close islands) north of Australia. It is one of the most populated islands and has been an important trade region for many years. Since it is so close to the equator, there is not four different seasons, but rather, a dry season and a wet season. This results in a decently tropical climate as a whole. Within the page for Indonesia was a page for:

Coffee.  Coffee is a drink that is known for it's bitter taste resulting from a high caffeine content. It is generally brewed with water, where the water is heated to extract the caffeine from the grounds or beans. It is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and despite heat being an important part of the brewing process, it can be served cold or with ice. In addition, it can also be served with milk and cream to create different kinds of beverages. Within the page for coffee was a page for:

Espresso.  This is a type of coffee that uses not only heat, but also, high pressure in order to increase the rate at which caffeine is extracted from grounds. This results in a stronger flavor and a higher concentration of solids in the beverage. While it has a higher caffeine content than most coffee beverages, it is not one of the most caffeinated forms of coffee, as even a standard drip brew pot of coffee can outnumber it in caffeine percentage.


One of the most popular beverages: Coffee. Source: Wikimedia Commons

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