A metal cart parked on a busy Cusco street corner holds a collection of glass bottles filled with colorful herbal infusions. This is Emolientes Augusta. For years, Augusta has stood in this spot, serving emoliente, a thick, warm drink made from toasted barley, flaxseed, and medicinal herbs like horsetail and boldo. She keeps the mixture simmering over a small flame, ready to pour for locals passing by on their way to work or finishing a night out in the cold mountain air.
Emolientes Augusta
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