Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt. Warren G. Harding. Famke Janssen.

You won’t believe what these people have in common! But first, let’s talk about Dutch-American Heritage Day, which is November 16, 2017. It was in 1991 when the U.S. Congress officially voted to make November 16th as Dutch-American Heritage Day. President George H.W. Bush decreed the day be a way to celebrate the 200 years …

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Stay in Amsterdam, But Visit These Places

There is so much more to the Netherlands, home of Douwe Egberts. Today, we will highlight a few other cities in Holland that are travel-worthy, and of course, always serving Douwe Egberts at the best spots! Amsterdam is the 13th most-visited city in Europe by overnight tourists, but trust us when we say it is …

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Fresh Douwe Egberts Coffee: Just Off The Boat!

The Netherlands is the home to this iconic brand, and we enjoy writing about this unique country. We especially like to highlight sights to see on a visit and other things that make this area special. So how about a trip to the floating flower market in the largest city of the region? The Amsterdam …

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Holland or Netherlands? Both Know Coffee!

[Another in our series on great coffee places.] Recently, we heard some people talking about visiting Holland. After hearing more, we realized what they really meant was that they were traveling to the Netherlands. Some people refer to the country of the Netherlands as “Holland” but that is not accurate. Holland, to the Dutch, refers …

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Douwe Egberts: A Dutch Icon Available at EnjoyBetterCoffee.com

Autumn: Perfect For Visiting Holland With (astronomical) fall officially arriving in a few days, it got us thinking about this season as it is in the Netherlands, home of Douwe Egberts. The autumnal weather in the country comes with a chill, with highs in the fifties (Fahrenheit). Arriving at Amsterdam’s Central Station, the historic monument …

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