Culture
Armenian coffee cup readings come to Texas

The traditional art of serving Armenian coffee has traveled through generations, bringing families and friends together over soorj. Ani Carla Kalafian takes special pride in preparing and serving her Armenian coffee, which she infuses with maple syrup, cardamom and rose water. I met Kalafian in Houston, Texas, as she hosted a coffee cup reading pop-up.
“Coffee cup reading has been in my family for generations, from my mom to my aunties to my elders. I’ve been intuitive, always feeling t



