What and where are the best beverages in the world?
This is an eccentric list. It should probably be retitled, “My Favorite 8 Beverages,” because that’s how it’s billed at the site. The kellerbier’s webpage states that it’s only available in Munich, so you can forget that. I know you can get mate, Tanzanian peaberry and Kenya AA coffee, and a wide variety of teas at Citarella on Broadway and 75th; some of the same things are available more cheaply at the Fairway next door. The Kenya AA was my staple eye-opener for many years. Fairway and Citarella also sell many varieties of Chinese and Japanese teas in bulk; I can’t comment on the two mentioned but I became very fond of Fairway’s Japanese sencha tea. Mate is bitter and has a powerful stimulant effect; I eventually decided it was too strong for me. This brand of vinho verde is available at Food Emporium and probably other local supermarkets for under $10. It’s good in the summertime – a very
