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Bosnia & Herzegovina: ‘kafa’
There is nothing like enjoying a Bosnian coffee with friends to engage in conversation. Kafa is cooked in a ‘džezva’ pot and enjoyed with a sugar cube or a ‘rahat lokum’ candy.
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