The "Kafenio" or the coffee shop, is an integral part of every village in Cyprus. No Cyprus village can call itself a Cyprus village without a coffee shop i.e. "Kafenio". The "Kafenio" is usually located in the centre, or in the central square, of the village. Large villages will have more than one "Kafenio" typically all of them would be located in the central square of the village. The "Kafenio" is where all the residents, as well as guests, of the village would gather to drink coffee, chat, play table games such as Tavli (backgammon) or just meet and see other people. The "Kafenio" is also the right place to obtain all the latest news of the village, the country and the whole world for that matter.
Of course the "Kafenio" is also the right place to enjoy the traditional Cypriot coffee available in three flavours: "Sketo" which means plain, is without sugar. "Metrio" which means medium, is with one spoon of sugar and "Glyko" which means sweet, is with tow spoons of sugar. Of course at the "Kafenio" one would also find other cold and hot beverages as well as alcoholic drinks. In the traditional "Kafenio" one is served beverages mainly made of herbs growing on the mountains such as "spadgia" tea, mint tea and anise tea. Although every one is welcome at the "Kafenio", in practice it is mostly men who are its frequent visitors. The "Kafenio" is usually open all day for business.

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