How to Order Food and Drinks in Brazil: Dos and Don’ts
Whether you’re sipping a caipirinha by the beach or tucking into a hearty feijoada, knowing the local ordering etiquette can make all the difference. In this post, I’ll guide you through several ways to order food and drinks in Brazil like a native and clue you in on a common mistake to avoid. But before […]
The Ypióca brand of Cachaça
The Brazilian cachaça brand Ypióca, until recently, was the oldest family-owned company in Brazil and it was both the first to bottle cachaça in the country and the first to sell the drink outside of Brazil. The company was founded in Ceará 167 years ago by a Portuguese immigrant with the last name of Telles de Menezes, who had only arrived in the country two years prior. While he died without seeing his company succeed, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have made Ypióca a household name.
