Feature: Where Did Arabic Coffee Come From & Where Did It Go? [Community Presentation]
PRESENTER
Leen Sadder
ORIGINAL CITY
Dubai
Original Date
September 3, 2016
DESCRIPTION
How do we know so little about the origins of the second most traded commodity in the world? Turns out, the history of coffee has deep roots in Middle Eastern history and can be traced back to the Port of Mocha in Yemen, where Sufis are said to have brewed the first cup of coffee in order to stay up all night to perform religious ceremonies and prayers. Coffee then spread throughout the Ottoman Empire, where it was banned regularly over a span of 200 years for its “intoxicating” effects, controversial etimology and ability to bring people together to discuss political and social issues in public.
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Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
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