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A customer sips the Turkish espresso that Mr Al Khawaldi has been making in Dubai since 1981.

Hussain Al Khawaldi runs a coffee shop in Deira's Al Sabkha. He has been in the same Dubai neighbourhood for 40 years. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National

Mr Al Khawaldi chats with a customer. Shopping malls with fancy cafes and Dubai’s transient population have put a dent in his sales.

Mr Al Khawaldi makes coffee for customers who like it the old-fashioned way, at his Al Sabkha stall.

Embossed metal flasks used for making traditional Turkish coffee at Mr Al Khawaldi's stall.

Mr Al Khawaldi pours a cup of coffee for a customer.

A customer sips the Turkish espresso that Mr Al Khawaldi has been making in Dubai since 1981.

Hussain Al Khawaldi runs a coffee shop in Deira's Al Sabkha. He has been in the same Dubai neighbourhood for 40 years. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National

Mr Al Khawaldi chats with a customer. Shopping malls with fancy cafes and Dubai’s transient population have put a dent in his sales.

Mr Al Khawaldi makes coffee for customers who like it the old-fashioned way, at his Al Sabkha stall.

Embossed metal flasks used for making traditional Turkish coffee at Mr Al Khawaldi's stall.

Mr Al Khawaldi pours a cup of coffee for a customer.

A customer sips the Turkish espresso that Mr Al Khawaldi has been making in Dubai since 1981.

Meet the Dubai barista whose Dh3 coffee beats Starbucks and Costa hands down

Hussain Al Khawaldi doesn't serve cups of lukewarm frothy milk for Dh20 – but fears the big chains will end his business one day

February 19, 2021

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