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What’s it like to be a specialty coffee barista in the Middle East?

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In fact, traditional arabic coffee (also known as qahwa coffee ) received UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status in 2015. A history of coffee & the Middle East Before we explore the burgeoning coffee market in the Middle East, it’s important to take a look back at the rich history of coffee in the region.

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Clarissa Wei Knows All Too Well That Food Is Political

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An Rong Xu /Eater In her debut cookbook, ‘Made in Taiwan,’ the journalist uses recipes to tell the story of the island’s people, and take a stand on its sovereignty “I’m not a food influencer or a professional chef,” Clarissa Wei says. “A A lot of people are really good at coming up with gorgeous new recipes that no one has ever seen before.

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The Great Birria Boom

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How two Mexican-American birrieros made the beloved dish a sensation in America In 2005, two Mexican-American teenagers from LA met at the fair in Coatzingo, Puebla, during Semana Santa, or Holy Week, a time when countless Mexican-American families head back to their family’s hometowns all over Mexico to visit relatives.

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Entering China’s Emerging Coffee Market

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This was due to an increased interest in ground coffee, with more consumers choosing to visit coffee houses over making instant coffee at home. Between 2008 and 2018 , Chinese coffee consumption increased by 1032%, thanks to the growing influence of Chinese millennials. Fresh tea leaves are harvested and collected in a basket.

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The Fermented Foods Industry Is Built on Global Ingredients. So Why Are Its Most Visible Faces White?

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We struggled with access to financial and social capital, and were soon overshadowed by white entrepreneurs selling similar ferments. But 20 years later, the large refrigerated probiotic beverage section at Whole Foods was dominated by a funky drink, covered with psychedelic labels and buzzwords like “rejuvenate,” “restore,” and “regenerate.”

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Williamsburg Happy Hour Specials You Don’t Want to Miss

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Mazie – Jazz Bar & Restaurant Croxley’s Ale House Banter Bar Iona MIDNIGHTS Fresh Kills Bar OTB Night of Joy Skinny Dennis Reclamation Bar Clinton Hall & Rooftop Beer Garden Pizzette duckduck Ore Bar Black Flamingo. The cocktails are Japanese-influenced and regularly change. Freehold Brooklyn. The Hidden Pearl.

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How to Cook a Direwolf

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It was April 2017, a seventh season of the show would air in a couple of months, and a friend had come to Chicago to attend this dinner with me, not because we loved Game of Thrones — neither of us had watched for years at that point — but because the idea of a fannish dinner was exciting. This version was dyed with squid ink.)