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fromMedievalists.net
3 days ago

Brewing Controversy: How Coffee Sparked Fierce Debate in the 16th-Century - Medievalists.net

Sharif traces coffee's journey from Abyssinia to Yemen, where Sufi mystics used it to stay awake for night-time dhikr (remembrance of God), before it reached Mecca around the year 1500 (AH 905). Its rapid popularity with pilgrims and townspeople provoked suspicion from conservative jurists. The very word qahwa - traditionally a poetic synonym for wine - cast a shadow over the new beverage.
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The International Origins Of The Word 'Coffee' - Tasting Table

The English word "coffee" likely derives from Dutch "koffie", ultimately tracing to Turkish "kahve", Arabic "qahwa", and Ethiopia's Kaffa region origins.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

What to know about zarfs, the fanciest way to drink coffee

The zarf is a decorative Ottoman-era cup handle that protects hands from heat and symbolizes luxury, rank and craftsmanship in Turkish coffee culture.
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fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

"The Vertue of the COFFEE Drink": An Ad for London's First Cafe Printed Circa 1652

Coffee's introduction in England led to cultural shifts and controversies, eventually becoming a staple beverage endorsed by the Pope.
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fromTasting Table
5 months ago

This Is Exactly How Nespresso Decaffeinates Its Coffee Pods - Tasting Table

Nespresso offers a diverse range of seven decaf coffee pod varieties, ensuring high quality and great taste without sacrificing flavor.
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