"The taste of things to come
In the bottom of a cup, student sees hints of tomorrow
By RANDALL BARTON Issue date: Tue, Jan 17, 2006
The Tribune These days many folks spend a fortune on coffee, but few find a fortune in coffee.
One exception is Defne Suman, born in Istanbul, Turkey. She has been finding fortunes in Turkish coffee grounds since moving here in June.
Arabica coffee beans were taken to Istanbul from Yemen more than 4 1/2 centuries ago. The heady brew of the Ottoman Empire spread quickly, and within a century the citizens of Paris, Venice and London were klatching on Turkish coffee."
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