• TIMELINE: A story of coffee

    TIMELINE: A story of coffee

    The story of how coffee was first discovered and then spread to all of the major countries on Earth is a fascinating tale that includes romance, politics, religion, intrigue, heroics, deceit, greed, and innovation. Coffee: but probe deeper into this sweet-sounding word – follow its roots to the the Italian caffè, French café,  the Turkish…

  • TURKEY: Nasreddin Coffee Stories

    TURKEY: Nasreddin Coffee Stories

    The coffeehouse, where Nasreddin Hodja works, couldn’t get better advertisement than its own delicious diverting roasting-coffee smell; which pulls locals and tourists alike, to wait for fresh coffee in surprisingly orderly lines that snake deep into the grand bazaar in Istanbul.

  • TURKEY: On Coffeehouses in Constantinople – Istanbul

    TURKEY: On Coffeehouses in Constantinople – Istanbul

    Coffeehouses in Constantinople•Istanbul

  • STORYTELLING TURKEY: The Meddah

    STORYTELLING TURKEY: The Meddah

    A tradition of Turkish folklore that took shape in Constantinople’s coffeehouses is the Meddah,

  • On the mythical origins of Coffee

    On the mythical origins of Coffee

    The mythical origins of coffee, are steeped in legend and topped with a creamy dollop of speculation.

  • TURKEY: Coffee Culture

    TURKEY: Coffee Culture

    Coffee Culture in Turkey and Istanbul, lokum and Fal or fortuneread