My Lady Chef { La Vita Series } - Volume 1

Chapter 41: Iced Coffee Float

Ely's POV:

In Illios, there are more coffee enthusiasts than tea lovers. The reason it was popular was because the Queen started drinking it.

Soon the King and Princes started drinking them and it became famous amongst the nobles.

Since there was not much variety in serving coffee, not a lot of ladies like it. They do drink it at parties since it was popular but that was an obligation a lady must follow.

This is why coffee parties are all the rage now in high society since it gives ladies a chance to catch up on the current gossip in the kingdom.

And it seems like Lady Lorax likes to be ahead of the trend from the looks of it. The latest coffee cup sets are then laid before us as the servants which were all dressed as coffee baristas approached the table once Lady Lorax arrived with her own circle of ladies were seated.

"According to the rumors, it seems like Lady Lorax threw this party to attract Lady Aisenburg's attention." A whisper found its way to my ears.

"I knew it. News of his marriage must have shocked her so now she is doing what she can to dominate the new duchess."

"Looks like this is going to be an interesting party after all."

"Coffee parties in the hot summer are such an enduring trial..."

"I wonder how will the Duchess Aisenburg react to this? Do you think she knows?"

"I don't think so. Why would she accept an invitation given by one of her husband's former paramour?"

"Or maybe she is aware and wants to take Lady Lorax's measure."

"She is the current belle of the ton. It is going to be a trial to steal her position; She is the reigning Belle for 10 years for a reason and we all know that Lady Aisenburg was a bit of a social recluse before her marriage..."

No one bothered to even lower their voices as they gossiped about what will be the outcome of this party.

At these kinds of parties, coffee parties are unique because you can choose your own coffee roast and pair them with any dessert you like. The coffee brewers present would prepare your chosen beverage and set it before you to enjoy it.

On some rare occasions, one can even ask to use the coffee press to make their own coffee if they are skilled enough.

And it seems like Lady Lorax brews her own coffee at her own table amidst the obvious loud laughter and voices of admiration that echoed from her own group.

"Oh." One lady in our group murmured, she had teal green hair and was wearing a lemon yellow dress with cream laces and ruffles. "It seems like we are in the "pariah" table."

I quietly let my eyes roam to see what this lady meant. Every table had a designated coffee brewer who fetches their coffee and even pairs it with a dessert from the carts behind them.

That is, except for our table which has no staff to wait on us.

How juvenile.

"Oh my. I suppose our table is excluded from drinking coffee unless any of you know how to brew some coffee from the machine." One lady sighed as she sipped her water.

The lady with teal green hair looked mildly irritated from how tightly her gloved hands were clenched.

"All I ever did was spill some water on her dress at that one party but she took offense." she murmured.

"Nothing we can do. I made the wrong gesture to her at a soiree and she took offense at it. Just lie low and keep quiet. I am sure she will forgive us after her anger cools down." Another lady sighed and drank more water.