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The Viennese Coffeehouse: A UNESCO-Listed Cultural Institution and How to Experience It

Vienna's coffeehouse culture is UNESCO-listed. The history from 1683, the menu from Melange to Einspänner, and the surviving grand coffeehouses to visit.

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Arabic Coffee: Qahwa, Cardamom, and the Coffee Ceremony of the Gulf

Arabic coffee (qahwa): the UNESCO-listed Gulf tradition of lightly roasted coffee with cardamom, the dallah pot, and the hospitality ritual explained.