 When coffee was introduced to the Ottomans in the 16th century, it became an instant hit and coffee houses and stores were opened everywhere to grind the beans.For generations men have gathered in the coffee house to talk over matters of the day, smoke hubble-bubble pipes and play backgammon, or tavla, another traditional pasttime. The coffee house is the preserve of the Turkish male. |
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