Pay it forward: "suspended coffee" spreads Christmas cheer

Some 20 Amsterdam cafes have signed up for a scheme to provide a free coffee or cup of tea for people who may be hard up and lonely during the Christmas break. The ‘Bonnetje voor een Ander’ project has been launched in the capital by the local Labour party and aims to provide “a little warmth and happiness” to those who can otherwise not afford to visit their local café. The idea for caffè sospeso, or “suspended coffee” started in Italy and...