On a quiet street in Cairo, a group of men gathers around a small ahwa, a traditional Egyptian coffeehouse. It is a regular stop, after work, after prayer, or late at night, a place returned to repeatedly rather than planned.
On a quiet street in Cairo, a group of men gathers around a small ahwa, a traditional Egyptian coffeehouse.
It is a regular stop, after work, after prayer, or late at night, a place returned to repeatedly rather than planned.
In recent years, a different kind of social space has grown across Cairo, with modern coffee shops serving lattes, cortados, and specialty Continue reading "The Emotional Role of "El Ahwa":
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On a quiet street in Cairo, a group of men gathers around a small ahwa, a traditional Egyptian coffeehouse. It is a regular stop, after work, after prayer, or late at night, a place returned to repeatedly rather than planned. In recent years, a different kind of social space has grown across Cairo, with modern coffee shops serving lattes, cortados, and specialty Continue reading "The Emotional Role of "El Ahwa":
One man scrolls through a football match on his phone. Another stares into the street, cigarette in hand. For many men in Egypt, this scene is familiar.
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