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We are big fans of morning rituals. Simple things that get you up and running for the day ahead. And good coffee, properly brewed, is definitely one of those things. Here’s a list of our favourite speciality coffee shops in Riga, a lively city right in the middle of the Baltics.

Toddlers, Letters, Pears  This is "Mazā zemes ĀBECE" (The Edible ABC book). The Latvian language letter book is made of tasty and colorful things that can be grown locally in Latvia. Plenty of fruits, berries, vegetables, spices and green plants that the little ones will taste for themselves growing up in Latvia. The fruitful Latvian nature Though Latvians live far in the north our fertile soil proves to be very fruitful and rich in nutrition for a wide range of diverse plants.  Pears, blueberries, asparagus and cloudberries. Ground cherry, gooseberries, quinoa, and even walnuts. And the best thing - when the harvest comes, you can take them straight from the earth and eat. Taste of the earth "Maza zemes ĀBECE" is a...

Freedom Bought With A High Price Latvia’s independence was a process developing over many years, but the culmination of it was during the World War I. In 1915, the Latvians organized the first Latvian Riflemen battalion to fend off the invasion of the German army.  In total, about 60 000 troops were drafted and fought to retain Latvia’s borders and key areas.   2nd Regiment of Riga Latvian Riflemen, Photo — The Latvian War Museum   True Perseverance In Our Blood The Latvian Riflemen gained their reputation by their ability to keep the front line stable between 1915 until the fall of 1917.  In October of 1916 a special distinction of the Latvian endurance was formed by the 2nd Riga...