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The Ottoman coffeehouse (Ottoman Turkish: قهوهخانه, romanized: kahvehane), or Ottoman café, was a distinctive part of the culture of the Ottoman Empire. These coffeehouses , started in the mid-sixteenth century, brought together citizens across society for educational, social, and political activity as well as general information ...
Collection of Ottoman era Turkish coffee zarfs, c. 18th or 19th century. Although coffee was probably discovered in Ethiopia, it was in Turkey around the 13th century that it became popular as a beverage. As with the serving of tea in China and Japan, the serving of coffee in Turkey was a complex, ritualized process.
A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café (French: ⓘ), is an establishment that serves various types of coffee, espresso, latte, americano and cappuccino, among other hot beverages. Some coffeehouses may serve iced coffee among other cold beverages, such as iced tea , as well as other non-caffeinated beverages.
Coffee drinking has been an important cultural practice since the introduction of coffee to the Balkans during the Ottoman period. The distinct type of coffeehouse in former Yugoslavia is the kafana / kavana, and the traditional form of coffee served in these is the "Turkish coffee" (unfiltered).
Much of the popularization of coffee is due to its cultivation in the Arab world, beginning in what is now Yemen, by Sufi monks in the 15th century. [2] Through thousands of Muslims pilgrimaging to Mecca, the enjoyment and harvesting of coffee, or the "wine of Araby" spread to other countries (e.g. Turkey, Egypt, Syria) and eventually to a majority of the world through the 16th century.
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Only eighteen houses remain from Qatif Castle, with several notable properties still standing. Among these are Sheikh Mansour al-Bayat's residence, the home of Mr. Jaafar al-Daalouj located on the main street, and the popular al-Gharab coffee shop in the Al-Sharia neighborhood, along with several mosques and husseiniyas.