Caution: Â Flames are involved.
Located smack in the middle of Riesling country — that precise region along the banks of the Rhine where Riesling grapes grow in abundance — you’ll find RĂĽdesheim, Germany. Â And, while the Riesling produced here is the best in the world, the one drink you definitely should not miss is the one drink you’ve probably never even heard of: Â RĂĽdesheim Coffee.
To be honest, until my ship docked here, I’d never heard of it either. Â In fact, if it hadn’t been for Louisa’s careful briefing during our ship talk the day before, I might have missed it entirely.
So, what is RĂĽdesheim Coffee exactly and how did it become so famous?
In 1892, Hugo Asbach began …