At Sinister Coffee and Creamery, we love coffee, ice cream, and a good paranormal story. You can read more about our paranormal investigations here. Welcome to our Coffee Behind the name blog! To tie into our coffee, Relic is a complex dark roast, and maintains its status as one of our more popular coffees. To purchase visit our products page or follow the link at the bottom of the blog. To learn the fascinating history behind the name Relic, continue reading.

rel·ic

/ˈrelik/

noun

Relic derives from the Latin reliquiae, meaning "remains", and a form of the Latin verb relinquere, to "leave behind, or abandon". An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest. Objects, traditions or systems from the past that continue to exist.

What makes a relic

Origin

1175-1275; middle english

In world religions, relics usually consist of the physical remains of a saint, or holy person. A reliquary is a shrine that houses one or more religious relics. Articles of clothing of a saint or holy person are among popular types of relics.

Like what you see? Like it! Follow us on Social media and share! We are women coffee roasters in Portland, OR. Support us during quarantine and connect with us to access our newest stories.

Too Scared to Sleep? Get Coffee! We got the perfect coffee to help you stay awake. Check out our Guatemalan organic roasts or our Peruvian roasts. Click the following link to check out our full line of coffee products you can buy online. Don't forget we have hand-rolled ice cream too!