Cyprus society seen through coffee shop culture

There is more to a cup of Cyprus coffee than its strong, bitter taste. In a new book on the matter, Aspasia Papadima unfolds the secrets of the island’s national drink, looking at its roots, studying its culture and deciphering the meanings in the way it is consumed.

The book, she says, was born out of her understanding of “the breadth and richness of the field; I had so much