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Coffee Culture Around the World

From the simple Italian espresso shot to traditional Turkish coffee ceremonies, see how the world takes their cup of coffee.

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Photography by Sadece Oguz, flickr

Turkey: Türk Kahvesi

A famous Turkish proverb says that coffee should be “as black as hell, as strong as death and as sweet as love.” This thick brew is usually served after meals from a long-handled copper pot called a cezve, alongside chewy Turkish candy.

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