Coffee with a Colonial with Living Historian Sam Leamer

Step into the past – one sip at a time! “Coffee with a Colonial” brings the sights, sounds, and flavors of 18th century America to life. Experience the warmth and bustle of a colonial coffeehouse or tavern, where history isn’t just told – it’s lived! 

“Coffee with a Colonial” gives the opportunity to have a moment to sit down and enjoy sipping through history, enjoying a favorite beverage with discussion and interacting with 18th century material culture. Where the world is so busy today, living historian Samuel Leamer invites you to take a pause and enjoy the simple pleasure of conversation over and about coffee, either of the 18th or the 21st century variety.

This program will be held at 2 PM, 3 PM and 4 PM in the kitchen of the General Edward Hand Mansion.

Sam Leamer was born and raised in Berk County PA. He holds a history degree from Cairn University and is a life-long living historian/re-enactor with a decade of experience working with 21st century Coffee. He brings a blended passion of history and coffee. Sam wishes to provide a deeper, richer, and perhaps a more flavorful understanding of the Colonial Coffee Culture in North America and how it fueled a nation’s beginnings.