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Why drinking coffee in Iran has become so complicated
Ridiculously Complicated It all started with a sarcastic jab in a chat: “You shouldn’t be more Catholic than the Pope. You go to order a coffee, and the guy’s like, ‘From Kenyan farms or Brazil?’ It’s like going to Italy for ghormeh sabzi, and they ask if you want the herbs from Bostanabad or Tuyserkan.
You go to order a coffee, and the guy’s like, ‘From Kenyan farms or Brazil?’ It’s like going to Italy for ghormeh sabzi, and they ask if you want the herbs from Bostanabad or Tuyserkan. Back in the Safavid era, coffeehouses were where people gathered for stories, debates, and a hit of something strong. By slapping fancy names and origin stories on every cup, cafés turn a basic drink into a status symbol.
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