Why drinking coffee in Iran has become so complicated

Why Drinking Coffee in Iran Has Become So Ridiculously Complicated April 16, 2025 It all started with a sarcastic jab in a chat: “You shouldn’t be more Catholic than the Pope. You go to order a coffee, and the guy’s like, ‘From Kenyan farms or Brazil?’ It’s like going to Italy for ghormeh sabzi, and they ask if you want the herbs from Bostanabad or Tuyserkan. Come on—just give us an espresso so we can move on with our lives :))” آدم نباید کاسه‌ی داغ‌تر از آش بشه. می‌ری قهوه سفارش بدی یارو می‌گه از مزارع کنیا باشه یا برزیل؟ شبیه اینه بری ایتالیا قرمه‌سبزی بخوری یارو بهت بگه سبزیجاتش از مزارع بستان‌آباد باشه یا تویسرکان! انقدر ادا در نیارین تو رو خدا یه اسپرسو می‌خوایم بخوریم بریم دنبال زندگیمون :)) — Masoud (@imasoot) April 15, 2025 Funny, sure. But also painfully accurate. When did getting a coffee turn into a whole performance? A quick rewind Coffee in Iran isn’t new—we were drinking it long before tea took over. Back in the Safavid era, coffeehouses were where people gathered ... Read full article.