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French historical account connects Saudi highlands to modern cafe culture

  • French merchant’s 1716 publication identifies Asir and neighboring areas as early centers of coffee cultivation, Saudi antiquarian Omar Murshid tells Arab News
By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·

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