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How has Egypt's plummeting economy led to a surge in coffee imports?

06.29.2020 - By BBC World ServicePlay

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Coffee bean imports have grown threefold since the Arab spring in 2011 as young and aspirational Egyptians embrace artisanal and speciality coffee - and a devalued currency has made instant coffee products less affordable. Our reporter Mohamed El Aassar has been finding out more from local baristas and roasters.

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