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Islamism Espresso: Cairo’s First Halal Cafe Is Trendy And Segregated

In Egypt’s capital, “D.capuccino” is the latest sign of piety since Mubarak fell. In separate sections for men, women and families, it serves up Italian coffee and “pure, Islamic values.”

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Economy

Italian Coffee Giant Lavazza Lands In UK To Take On Starbucks, Earl Grey

LA REPUBBLICA, LA STAMPA (Italy), THE TELEGRAPH (UK) Worldcrunch LONDON– Once upon a time, the English just drank tea. Now, they’ve discovered real caffè all’italiano and Italian coffee giant, Lavazza is planning to invade the UK with 400 coffee shops over the next ten years, reports La Repubblica. Currently there is just one, in Manchester, […]

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Economy

Climate Change, Killer Bugs, Asian Upstarts: Colombia Losing Edge In Coffee Market

BOGOTA – According to legend, Colombia is blessed with coffee thanks to sinners. The legend comes from Francisco Romero, the priest of Salazar de las Palmas in the Santander province, who had a strange penance for residents who confessed their sins: to sow coffee seeds. The priest wasn’t naive – it was yet another push […]

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Mexican Coffee Chain Gives Starbucks A Run For Its Mocha

MEXICO CITY – “We say small here, not tall,” reminds a notice, written in black letters on the wall of this new chain of Mexican coffee shops. If coffee isn’t enough, there is also chocolate: hot, cold or with chili pepper that leaves consumers with a slightly burning throat. It’s been around for barely two […]

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