Turkish Coffee: A drink, a fortune-telling tool, a prenuptial test

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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, Turkish coffee also has unique and rich cultural implications.