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Courtesy Project Chaiwala
Courtesy Project Chaiwala
Wake up and smell the karak: the UAE's obsession with the beautiful cup
Tea leaves, spices, hot water, milk – we can’t get enough of the stuff. We look at how the blend has become ingrained in UAE culture
Felicity Campbell
21 June, 2018