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Coffee

Oxford, England

Queen’s Lane Coffee House

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.

100% farm to table fresh brunch – burrata, pesto and heirloom tomatoes on toast.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Los Cabos

If you’re looking for an abundance of farm-to-table dining and a culinary scene committed to sustainability, Los Cabos delivers.

Sponsored by Los Cabos Tourism

Café Paulista

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

Vienna, Austria

Café Sperl

Royals, rebels, and artists have all conversed at this grand 19th-century Viennese coffee house.

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Shinhama Ekimae

Housed in a Japanese colonial-era bank, this cafe pours next-level cold brew.

Denkiya Hall

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.

Alexandria, Egypt

Ali El Hendy Coffeehouse

Hidden away in a back alley, this Art Nouveau cafe has been in business since 1882.

Inshallah

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.

Brooklyn, New York

Paloma the Bakery

This nondescript coffee shop conceals one of the wildest patisseries in New York City.

Podcast: Hints of Home

Listeners share places that instantly made them feel at home, from Parisian streets to an ancient Egyptian temple.

The Podcast Team February 27, 2024

Kafeneio Oraia Ellas

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

La Segunda Central Bakery

This century-old bakery produces 18,000 loaves of traditional Cuban bread every day.

New York, New York

Caffe Reggio

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

In this manuscript of the work of 12th-century physician al-Ghafiqi, <em>bunk</em> is depicted either as bark, or perhaps the husk of a coffee bean.

Before Drinking Coffee, People Washed Their Hands With It

This mysterious ingredient was often found in medieval Arabic books of medicine and botany.

Nawal Nasrallah December 11, 2023

A 'Triumph of Gluttony' from the bookstore Archestratus, for the puzzle fiend in your life.

The Ultimate Gastro Obscura Gift Guide

Our favorite food gifts your loved ones don’t already have.

Diana Hubbell November 30, 2023

Making Swedish egg coffee is both a beloved tradition and a fascinating chemical process.

The Midwest's Scandinavian Secret to Eggcellent Coffee

Immigrants from Northern Europe used eggs to make a smooth, tasty brew.

Kathy Adams November 7, 2023

Kardomah Cafe

Visit the last surviving outlet of a once popular chain of coffeeshops.

Milonga Nueva, August 2024.

Milonga Nueva

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.