Turkish coffee is an indispensable element of Turkish culture. It plays an important part in ceremonies and festivals. The beverage combines special preparation and brewing techniques. Turkish coffee made it to UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013. Since then, December 5 has been designated as ‘World Turkish Coffee Day.’ | The Hindu

7.7K views · 614 reactions | First introduced to the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century, coffee became an important court ritual in the 17th century. This kind of coffee was then introduced to other European countries like the UK and France and is considered the origin of European coffee. Beside its time-honored history, it also has unique and rich cultural implications. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d774e3345544e34457a6333566d54/index.html #Asiacivilizations | CGTN | Facebook