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There’s something about coffee shops that draws people in and brings them together. At Gahwena you’ll remember your specialty coffee just as much as the book read or conversations had.
Gahwena translates to " give us coffee" , but it is also a key for hospitality, business, coffee nearby or to simply make new friends. We make sure the spirit of hospitality is felt with every visit. You’ve come a long way. Make yourself at home and let us make you a drink you like
We pride ourselves on pulling the perfect shot every single time, our equipment are semi-automatic , our baristas are always happy, and our coffee is always hot
We offer a wide variety of hot and iced drinks, and we also provide savory and sweet food options. So whether you're stopping for your morning coffee, lunch, or an afternoon snack, we've got you covered!
For several years, more and more businesses adapted a culture fit vision to their community! But We decided to reinforce the diversity of our community by adapting culture add vision! And today we will share how coffee culture and proverbs divers from one part of world to another! One proverb we like is “ The first cup is for the maker, the second is for the guest, the third is for pleasure and the fourth is for the sword”
The proverb means that when coffee is made the first cup goes to the maker, to ensure that the coffee is made to perfection and fit to be served to the guests.
The second cup is served to the guest, as an expression of hospitality, generosity and celebration. The guest in return must drink it to show respect and appreciation for the host. This host and guest dance is highlighted in special occasions like a proposal. When a man comes to officially propose to a woman’s family he is served coffee but he puts down the cup and says that he can’t drink the coffee till his request is met with approval. If the family of the bride approves, the head of the family will tell him to drink his coffee implying the acceptance of the proposal
Back to our proverb, the third cup is for pleasure meaning that it is served when the visit is long and people are enjoying their time and each other’s company
The fourth is for the sword and that means that the guest has become part of the family and he is now obliged to defend and help them even if it comes to using his sword. Though swords are definitely a thing of the past in the Arab world now, the strength of the bonds formed over those little cups of coffee still stands
Turkish coffee preparation method is learnt and carried on through families and coffeehouses without any specific strategy for its promotion, which is a sign for widespread consumption and for its cultural significance.
With its profound effect on middle eastern lifestyle, Turkish coffee plays a central role in culture as beacon of hospitality and friendship. Special guests are served coffee in special coffee cups more elaborate than the ones used daily to honor their dignity. The tradition is permeated through all walks of life and it is taken as a pretext to further already existing social relations as expressed in the Turkish proverb “souls are after neither coffee nor coffeehouses; they are after close companionship; coffee is an excuse.” Invitation for coffee among friends is an indication for a need to intimate talk, or sharing daily issues. As a widespread tradition, after finishing coffee, the cup is rotated, a wish is made, the cup is turned upside down on the saucer, left for cooling. Apparent images are interpreted in the coffee cup according to the “rules” of fortunetelling as a part of entertainment.
Turkish coffee is always an indispensable part of many occasions! So let’s have coffee
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