Cafes occupy the memory of every Cypriot. A city without cafes cannot be called a city, just as a village without cafes cannot be called a village. This is a true portrayal of old Cyprus. People affectionately call it "coffee". It is always overflowing with the strong aroma of coffee. It plays an extremely important role in people's lives. People respect and love it. From common people to dignitaries, people from all walks of life are frequent visitors. Make an appointment with a few friends and order a cup of coffee. Most of the time, people smoke hookahs, puff up the mist, and chat comfortably in the smoke, and the intoxicating fragrance spreads freely.
Walking around the historic city of Nicosia, you can see many traditional cafes. A few steps away from the main gate of Kyrenia, the first thing that catches your eye is Soyute Coffee. This was once a gathering place for scholars, and the conversations of Dr. Kuchuk, newspaper writer Yaeves, printer Aqif, and newspaper dealer Ken Lifat could be faintly heard. Walking straight towards Ineru Square is Muzaffir Coffee and Effie Coffee run by Cemal Effie. Further forward, Gusuo Coffee seemed to see Dr. Kuchuk sitting on the wicker chair again, with Gusuo insisting on his own opinions and refusing to give in to each other. Next to the police station is the Mulasan Coffee, which is bustling with people, including police, ordinary people, and people playing pool. Continuing forward, in Salayelu is the "Mr. Hashim Café", where many people come to smoke shisha. ?Pehlifan Coffee? is located in Asma Aout, and the storyteller Uncle Mustafa is a regular customer here. Every evening, he would always report in on time, stay for an hour, read a book, and talk about the latest happenings. The owner, the wrestler Uncle Ahmet, is as famous as the café. Famous coffee shops in Nicosia include Karabruyu Coffee, Ali Zafir Coffee, Gulbahar Coffee, and Tailor Coffee
If it were not restricted by Geographically, Cyprus could have become a major producer of coffee beans. Unfortunately, the climate here is not suitable for cultivating coffee beans. Whether it is Greeks or Turkish people, the coffee they consume basically comes from Brazil.
There is such a poem in Cyprus:
Heart
No need for coffee
Or a cafe
Heart
Just communicate
Coffee is an excuse
It’s not that people don’t need coffee and cafes, but that chatting and gatherings can never be without coffee. Cyprus also has many famous sayings about coffee, such as "a cup of coffee, many years of affection". In the rich and mellow aroma of coffee, people put aside their doubts, open their hearts, get closer step by step, and lean into each other little by little. Many times, coffee is an important medium for communication. It is a bond between family members, a driving force for deepening friendship, and a torch for igniting love. When old friends meet, they drink coffee and chat and reminisce; when relatives meet, they drink coffee and care and greet each other; when lovers meet, they drink coffee and chat with each other. Its taste is bitter and sweet, long and lasting, like a piece of fairy music. The music ends but the lingering sound is still there, and the aftertaste lingers for a long time.
Coffee divination is also an important part of coffee culture. At lively parties, people always watch Telve divination. The so-called "Telve" refers to turning the coffee cup upside down after drinking coffee to see the traces left by the coffee grounds on the cup. Many people believe that this is the direction of destiny, and women especially believe in coffee fortune telling.
Of course, not all women know how to do coffee fortune telling. This is a knowledge and a talent. Some talented women with such talents are often famous in Cyprus. There are many huts in Cyprus that specialize in coffee fortune telling services. Women who don't show up in cafes leave men far behind when it comes to fortune-telling. They are also the main force in various coffee cultural activities such as "morning coffee", "coffee day", and "coffee party".
The colorful activities consolidated their relationships with neighbors and friends.
Traditional Cypriot women don’t have to work, but they must not understand coffee. Coffee is the healthiest stimulant. The coffee brewed by Cypriot women has no additives except the strong love. However, the taste of this coffee is unparalleled. Whether it is various modern brands of coffee, tea, or cocoa, chocolate, and vanilla flavored drinks, they cannot be compared.
A cup of foamy coffee on the tray, with medium sugar, low sugar, or no sugar, and a glass of cold water next to it, any delicious taste will suddenly pale in comparison. The scent of coffee is the most warm and familiar natural perfume in every home.