Citrus fruit, The East India Company & the Sicilian Mafia
Jun 08 , 2022
The need for citrus fruit on the ocean voyages of The East India Company fleet and its competitors generated a surge in demand for citrus fruit, wh...
A Gift to a King
Jun 08 , 2022
Business for The East India Company was growing fast by the middle of the 17th century and a key factor was the continual renewal of the Royal Char...
10 Great Facts About Chocolate
Jun 07 , 2022
1. Chocolate was first drunk by the Aztecs, Montezuma was a 50-cup a day fan. 2. 1000 cacao beans are needed to make a 1 kg of chocolate. 3. Never ...
A Cordial Affair
Jun 07 , 2022
A cordial was once rather different to how we know it today. It was a medicine with an alcoholic base, made in Italian apothecaries in the 15th and...
Marc de Champagne: did you know…?
May 31 , 2022
You might think that Marc de Champagne truffles contain Champagne. In fact, Marc de Champagne is a spirit, usually clear, produced by distilling th...
When East Meets West
May 26 , 2022
Making remarkable connections has shaped The East India Company, transforming the world with fusion of cultures, materials and skills. We remembe...
Recipe for Aztec Hot Chocolate
May 26 , 2022
Chocolate was drunk rather than eaten for centuries. Montenzuma, the ruler of the Aztec Empire, would drink chocolate out of a golden cup before v...
The Accord of a Scent
May 24 , 2022
Just like a chord in music, where two or more notes form a new sound when played together, an accord in a fragrance is a blend of essences combine...