Small, local grocery stores occupy nearly every street corner and sell canned goods, preserves, bread, cheese, and soda pop as well as staples at government fixed prices. Here or at the brewery you can buy Stella by the case. Bakeries supply various types of bread and pastries at fixed prices. Although the traditional poetry and high-powered politics have migrated to fancy homes and offices, the coffee remains. You will also be offered the thick, strong, but tasty brew in homes, offices, and bazaar shops.
Turkish coffee is made from finely powdered beans brewed in a small pot.
The heavier grounds sink to the bottom of the cup and the lighter ones form a foam on the top, the mark of a perfectly brewed cup. Sip carefully to avoid the grounds in the bottom of the cup. You must specify the amount of sugar at the time you order, for it's sweetened in the pot. And Other Hot Drinks Egyptians adopted the custom of formal afternoon tea from the native Arabians, and it's served with milk, lemon, and sugar on the side. Be sure the cap is sealed.