Cafes from Sherlock Holmes

Speedy's Sandwich Bar & Cafe, London

Sherlock Holmes
Speedy's Cafe is a small sandwich bar and cafe which is situated in Baker Street just to the right of the door to 221B and 221C.The place is owned by Mr Chatterjee. The café serves as a convenient meeting place on at least one occasion; Mycroft Holmes sat here with John Watson to discuss Irene Adler, and how they would explain her death to Sherlock. Mrs Hudson goes there often enough to become friendly with Mr. Chatterjee. She has an argument with him after Sherlock reveals that the boyfriend has a wife in another part of the country
Cuisine from Sherlock Holmes

Dance

Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by performers and observers within a particular culture. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin. An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/liturgical. Other forms of human movement are sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating, synchronised swimming, marching bands, and many other forms of athletics.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock enjoys dancing and is capable of, at the very least, waltzing and a passable jazz pirouette.
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Coffee

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. The genus Coffea is native to tropical Africa (specifically having its origin in Ethiopia and Sudan) and Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Coffee plants are now cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions of the Americas, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, and Africa. The two most commonly grown are C. arabica and C. robusta. Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds (referred to as "beans") are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor. Roasted beans are ground and then brewed with near-boiling water to produce the beverage known as coffee. Coffee is darkly colored, bitter, slightly acidic and has a stimulating effect in humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and it can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espresso, French press, caffè latte). It is usually served hot, although iced coffee is a popular alternative. Clinical studies indicate that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long-term consumption reduces the risk of some diseases, although those long-term studies are generally of poor quality. It was in what is now Yemen that coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed in a manner similar to how it is now prepared for drinking. But the coffee seeds had to be first exported from East Africa to Yemen, as Coffea arabica is thought to have been indigenous to the former. The Yemenis obtained their coffee via Somali traders from Berbera (who in turn procured the beans from the Ethiopian Highlands) and began to cultivate the seed. By the 16th century, the drink had reached Persia, Turkey, and North Africa. From there, it spread to Europe and the rest of the world. Brazil was the leading grower of coffee beans, producing one-third of the world total. Coffee is a major export commodity, being the top legal agricultural export for numerous countries. It is one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries. Green, unroasted coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. The way developed countries trade coffee with developing nations has been criticised, as well as the impact on the environment with regards to the clearing of land for coffee-growing and water use. Consequently, the markets for fair trade and organic coffee are expanding.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock takes his coffee black, with two sugars.
Cuisine from Sherlock Holmes

Mrs. Hudson's Biscuits

Sherlock Holmes
"It was to Mrs. Hudson's biscuits that Sherlock Holmes turned to break his three day fast in The Adventure of the Dying Detective." Rosenblatt's book tells me, and that was enough of an endorsement for me. Not to mention, "when the imposing figure of Thorneycroft Huxtable collapsed from hunger and fatigue on the hearthrug at Baker Street, Mrs. Hudson's biscuits and a glass of milk brought him back to life."
Fashion from Sherlock Holmes

Cotton Jacquard Martini Shirt

D&G
Sherlock Holmes
Were all the shirts Dolce & Gabbana? I did have a couple of Spencer Hart shirts, but they were mostly from the mainline Dolce collection. Again, Benedict is very slim - we needed that silhouette, so that if he was sitting in the flat, I didn't want loads of fabric bulging out. Those Dolce shirts just suited his body - I didn't want anything too unusual or flamboyant.
Fashion from Sherlock Holmes

Navy Cashmere Scarf

Navy scarf featuring an embroidered Paul Smith signature at the end. Made in England from 100% cashmere this scarf is finished with tasselled ends and raw edges.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock and watson runningSherlock’s scarf is by Paul Smith, another beloved British designer, and is always worn in the same way—a simple European loop. This tie is extremely quick to do and like Sherlock’s coat, indicates an inattentive carelessness;
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Milford Coat

Milford wool coat in black from Belstaff.
Sherlock Holmes
It's an overcoat not a trench coat - that means it is made from wool, rather than cotton or leather. The coat used in the show is from Belstaff, their Milford Coat
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Sherlock Holmes Hat, England Unisex

Sherlock Holmes Hat, England Unisex Sherlock Holmes Detective Hat Deerstalker Classic Version Cos Daily Play for Adults and Children
Sherlock Holmes
The Sherlock Holmes hat is one of the most identifiable aspects of the fictional detective yet there is not a single mention of the word ‘deerstalker’ in any of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories or novels. This is unsurprising since the hat was traditionally worn in rural settings, especially for hunting as its name suggests, and the urban detective would have little need for a deerstalker in Victorian London. Yet the hat has become characteristic of Sherlock Holmes and, more broadly, any kind of sleuthing.
Hobby from Sherlock Holmes

Beekeeping

Beekeeping (or apiculture) is the maintenance of bee colonies, commonly in man-made hives, by humans. Most such bees are honey bees in the genus Apis, but other honey-producing bees such as Melipona stingless bees are also kept. A beekeeper (or apiarist) keeps bees in order to collect their honey and other products that the hive produce (including beeswax, propolis, flower pollen, bee pollen, and royal jelly), to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers. A location where bees are kept is called an apiary or "bee yard".
Sherlock Holmes
Indeed, we are told that not only does the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes become a beekeeper, he also produces a work on the subject - Sherlock Holmes' own beekeeping book: "Practical Handbook Of Bee Culture with Some Observations upon the Segregation of the Queen." It is fitting for Holmes to make a written contribution to understanding all manner of subjects, since Holmes is known for publishing monographs and papers relating to his studies and investigations.
Hobby from Sherlock Holmes

Playing Violin

The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. Smaller violin-type instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the kit violin, but these are virtually unused. The violin typically has four strings, usually tuned in perfect fifths with notes G3, D4, A4, E5, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its strings, though it can also be played by plucking the strings with the fingers (pizzicato) and by striking the strings with the wooden side of the bow (col legno). Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres. They are most prominent in the Western classical tradition, both in ensembles (from chamber music to orchestras) and as solo instruments and in many varieties of folk music, including country music, bluegrass music and in jazz. Electric violins with solid bodies and piezoelectric pickups are used in some forms of rock music and jazz fusion, with the pickups plugged into instrument amplifiers and speakers to produce sound. Further, the violin has come to be played in many non-Western music cultures, including Indian music and Iranian music. The name fiddle is often used regardless of the type of music played on it. The violin was first known in 16th-century Italy, with some further modifications occurring in the 18th and 19th centuries to give the instrument a more powerful sound and projection. In Europe, it served as the basis for the development of other stringed instruments used in Western classical music, such as the viola. Violinists and collectors particularly prize the fine historical instruments made by the Stradivari, Guarneri, Guadagnini and Amati families from the 16th to the 18th century in Brescia and Cremona (Italy) and by Jacob Stainer in Austria. According to their reputation, the quality of their sound has defied attempts to explain or equal it, though this belief is disputed. Great numbers of instruments have come from the hands of less famous makers, as well as still greater numbers of mass-produced commercial "trade violins" coming from cottage industries in places such as Saxony, Bohemia, and Mirecourt. Many of these trade instruments were formerly sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. and other mass merchandisers. The parts of a violin are usually made from different types of wood. Violins can be strung with gut, Perlon or other synthetic, or steel strings. A person who makes or repairs violins is called a luthier or violinmaker. One who makes or repairs bows is called an archetier or bowmaker.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes purchased his own Stradivarius, which was worth at least 500 guineas, for 45 shillings at a pawnbroker’s shop in London's Tottenham Court Road.
Sports from Sherlock Holmes

Bartitsu

Bartitsu is an eclectic martial art and self-defence method originally developed in England during the years 1898–1902, combining elements of boxing, jujitsu, cane fighting, and French kickboxing (savate). In 1903, it was immortalised (as "baritsu") by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories. Although dormant throughout most of the 20th century, Bartitsu has been experiencing a revival since 2002.
Sherlock Holmes
In "The Empty House," Holmes says he defeated Moriarty thanks to his knowledge of "baritsu, or the Japanese system of wrestling." This was a misspelling of Bartitsu, a martial art popular during Doyle's time, but it has become an often-referenced thing among fans. Comic book characters Doc Savage and the Shadow have both been said to be masters of "baritsu."