Strait of Hormuz: As it gets dark, the humming begins on the water outside

In the La Tasty café on the waterfront of Al-Khasab, the barista wordlessly waves the visitor to a free window seat: on the edge of the global oil crisis, with a beautiful view of the Strait of Hormuz. He pushes over an iPad with the drinks menu, and now it's time to deal with the important questions. Hand filter from the Japanese V60 funnel or the glass Chemex carafe? Pure espresso or as a piccolo, with milk in a small glass? Cold brew with blackcurrant? They take coffee seriously here. Whether that's why the guests come is another question. The minimalist booth made of concrete slabs and glass has been a huge hit on social media in the Arab world for weeks.