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The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets

Coffee Culture

Season 3 Episode 307

Chef Maria Loi of the acclaimed NYC restaurant, Loi Estiatorio, learns about the Middle East’s rich coffee culture and traditions. In Qasr Al Hosn, a coffee expert explains the cultural significance of Gahwa, traditional Emirati coffee, and how it is prepared. Loi joins Chef Sumaya Obaid at Al Fanar Restaurant for some early morning Emirati classics. In Greece, Loi makes a Greek-style coffee cake.

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