He pulled hard on the restaurant door, forcing it open, and stumbled with his tattered flowers into the dark realm between the door and the velvet drapes that had been hung to keep the cold from sweeping in over diners at the front of the room.

NEWYORKER: Another Manhattan

Healthy Arabica plants grow 10-12 feet tall and have dark-green leaves, white flowers and red or purple beans.

WSJ: The Indiana Jones of Coffee

The mansion's grand staircase had long since been removed, but the dark wood moldings, carved wood details and plasterwork survived in many of the rooms, as do gilded ornamental flowers and leaves.

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