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What to know about zarfs, the fanciest way to drink coffee

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A French zarf and cup, made around 1848 to 1855, made of porcelain. Zarfs are often associated with coffee drinking in the Ottoman Empire, but many were made in Europe.

For NPR’s Word of the Week, we’re getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called “zarfs” to hold their coffee cups. Here’s what to know about this word’s history.

(Image credit: The Cleveland Museum of Art)

Written by: Prometheus

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