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Sugar press from Java, Indonesia |
Can you imagine life without sweetness – without sugar? Prior to the year 1500, this was how most people lived. Back then, sugar was considered a luxury commodity, a spice for royalty and the wealthy. It was so valuable that it acquired the name “White Gold.” Yet, people have a sweet tooth; it’s part of the human condition. The natives of Indonesia satisfied theirs by chewing raw sugarcane. Then they figured out how to extract the sweet sap from the cane.
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This sugar press is crafted in iron wood, one of the hardest woods in the world |
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This week's New Arrival features a well-aged sugar press from Indonesia, a region where sugarcane has been cultivated for thousands of years. Crafted from ironwood, one of the hardest woods in the world, it slowly turned in unison with a corresponding piece to press the cane between. Whether used as a stool, side table or pedestal, its rich, smooth patina and new found function represent another way to make life sweeter.
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