Arabic coffee

Saudi coffee

A dallah is a traditional Arabic coffee pot with cups and coffee beans.
Alternative names	Qahwah arabiyya
Type	Coffea arabica
Course	Drink
Place of origin	Mokha
Region or state	Yemen
Associated cuisine	Arab cuisine
Invented	15th century
Serving temperature	Hot
Media: Saudi coffee

Arabic coffee is a version of the

There are several different styles to brewing the coffee depending on the preference of the drinker. Some methods keep the coffee light whereas others can make it dark. Arabic coffee is bitter, and typically no sugar is added. It is usually served in a small cup that is adorned with a decorative pattern, known as a finjān. Culturally, Arabic coffee is served during family gatherings or when receiving guests.

saudi coffee is ingrained within saudi arabia originated in the

Arabic coffee is made from coffee beans roasted very lightly or heavily from 165 to 210 °C (329 to 410 °F) and cardamom, and is a traditional beverage in Arab culture.^[16] Traditionally, it is roasted on the premises (at home or for special occasions), ground, brewed and served in front of guests.^[17] It is often served with dates, dried fruit, candied fruit or nuts.^[18] Arabic coffee is defined by the method of preparation and flavors, rather than the type of roast beans. Arabic coffee is boiled coffee that is not filtered, made black. Sugar is not typically added, but if so, it can be added during preparation or when serving. It is served in a small delicate cup without handles, called finjān. Sometimes, the coffee is moved to a larger and more beautiful pour pitcher to serve in front of the guests, called Dallah. Often, though, the host prepares coffee in the kitchen and highlights a tray of small cups of coffee.^{[19] Arabic coffee is distinct from American coffee in a number of ways. Arabic coffee is produced using Arabica beans that have been gently roasted and delicately powdered. Cloves, cardamom, and saffron are typical flavours that do not contain sugar or milk. Darker-roasted American coffee is served in quantity with sugar and milk, but no spices. [20]}Unlike Turkish coffee, traditional Arabic coffee, with its roots in Bedouin tradition, is usually unsweetened (qahwah saada). To make up for the bitter flavor, coffee is usually served with something sweet – dates are a traditional accompaniment – and other desserts are often served along with a tray of coffee cups.^[18]

Arabian Peninsula

Light roasting is the common method in

While the Arabic coffee in Najd and Hejaz takes a golden color, in North Arabia a type of Arabic coffee known as qahwah shamālia^[21][22] (literally means Northern Coffee) it looks darker in color, because roasting the coffee beans takes a bit longer. Northern coffee is also known as Bedouin coffee in Jordan. Some people add a little-evaporated milk to slightly alter its color; however, this is rare.

It is prepared in and served from a special coffee pot called albendazole

In Lebanon, the coffee is prepared in a long-handled coffee pot called a "rakwe". The coffee is then poured directly from the "rakwe" into a small cup that is usually adorned with a decorative pattern, known as a finjān.^[26] The finjān has a capacity of 60–90 ml (2–3 oz fl). Lebanese coffee is traditionally strong and black and is similar to the coffee of other Middle Eastern countries. However it differs in its beans and roast: the blonde and dark beans are mixed together and it is ground into a very fine powder.^[27] It is often joked that a Lebanese person who does not drink coffee is in danger of losing their nationality.^{[26] [28]} Arabic coffee is much more than just a drink in Jordan – it is a traditional sign of respect and a way to bring people together. Black, cardamom-flavored Arabic coffee, also known as qahwah sādah (welcome coffee), deeply ingrained in Jordanian culture. Providing coffee (and tea) to guests is a large part of the intimate hospitality of the Hashemite Kingdom.

Morocco

While the national drink of Morocco is gunpowder green tea brewed with fresh mint and espresso is very popular, Arabic coffee is also widely consumed, especially on formal occasions. It is often made with the purpose of conducting a business deal and welcoming someone into one's home for the first time, and frequently served at weddings and on important occasions.

Cultivation

Much of the popularization of coffee is due to its cultivation in the Arab world, beginning in what is now Yemen, by Sufi monks in the 15th century.^[29] Through thousands of Arabs pilgrimaging to Mecca, the enjoyment and harvesting of coffee, or the "wine of Araby" spread to other Arab countries (e.g. Egypt, Syria) and eventually to a majority of the world through the 16th century.

Coffee, in addition to being essential in the home, became a major part of social life.^[30] Coffeehouses, qahwa قَهوة in Modern Standard Arabic, became "Schools of the Wise" as they developed into places of intellectual discussion, in addition to centers of relaxation and comradery.^[31]

Coffeehouse

Coffeehouse culture began in the Arab world, and eventually spread to other areas of the world and blended with the local culture.^[32] Traditional Arab coffeehouses are places where mostly men meet to socialize over games, coffee, and water pipes (shisha or argille). Depending on where the coffeehouse is, its specialty differs. In Maghreb, green tea is served with mint or coffee is served Arab and/or European style. Arabic coffee, or Turkish coffee, is made in Egypt and the Levant countries. Arabic coffee is a very small amount of dark coffee boiled in a pot and presented in a demitasse cup. Particularly in Egypt, coffee is served mazbuuta, which means the amount of sugar will be "just right", about one teaspoon per cup. However, in the Arabian Peninsula, Arabic coffee is roasted in such a way that the coffee is almost clear. In all of the Arab world, it is traditional for the host to refill the guest's cup until politely signaled that the guest is finished.^[30]

Served

Arabic coffee is usually served just a few centiliters at a time.^{[16] Arabic coffee is served following formal etiquette for the host, the visitor, and the server. The server is required to hold the Dallah with the palm of his left hand positioned at the top, while using the left hand to hold the cup. In accordance with guest etiquette, the cup should be received and returned to the server by using the right hand. Priority is given to the oldest or most significant guest.[33]}The guest drinks it and if he wishes, he will gesture to the waiter not to pour any more. Otherwise, the host/waiter will continue to serve another few centilitres at a time until the guest indicates he has had enough. The most common practice is to drink only one cup since serving coffee serves as a ceremonial act of kindness and hospitality. Sometimes people also drink larger volumes during conversations.^[34]

Habits

The cups are normally only filled partway, and the habit is to drink three cups.

Fortune-telling

Arabic coffee reading (

Arabic funerals gather families and extended relatives, who drink bitter and unsweetened coffee and recount the life and characteristics of the deceased. The men and women gather separately, and it has become very fashionable to employ very presentable women whose only job is to serve coffee all day to the women. Male waiters serve the men. Arab Muslims and Christians share this tradition.^[38]

Nutrition facts

^{A small cup of Arabic coffee has almost no calories or fat. It contains a small amount of protein. The 95% water percentage of brewed coffee could meet daily hydration needs. Arabic coffee is diuretic, however it takes more than 5 to 7 cups to dehydrate you. Arabic coffee contains 110 to 117 milligrammes of potassium per 7 ounces and a trace of salt.[39]}A small cup of Arabic coffee has almost no calories or fat. It contains a small amount of protein.^[40][41]

See also

• Arabic tea
• Arab cuisine
• Coffee In the Islamicate Empires
• Home roasting coffee
• Green coffee
• Turkish coffee

References