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: Nasreddin Coffee Stories

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TURKEY: On Coffeehouses in Constantinople/Istanbul

Coffeehouses in Constantinople/Istanbul were places for man to drink coffee, to meet, to do business, to discuss politics, art and literature.

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TURKEY: On the mythical origins of Coffee

The mythical origins of coffee, are steeped in legend and topped with a creamy dollop of speculation. … TURKEY: On the mythical origins of Coffee

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TURKEY: Coffee Culture

Coffee Culture in Turkey, and in Istanbul is widely present and has deep roots in history, drinking Türk ka hvesi and eating Lokum with it, is a unique pleasure for the Turks.

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