Arabic coffee is a tradition deeply rooted in our lives and culture

In our Arab homeland, serving Arabic coffee goes beyond mere consumption; it is an ancient tradition deeply rooted in history and steeped in profound cultural significance. Originating in Yemen, Arabic coffee has evolved into a symbol of hospitality, a channel for social communication, and a bond of tradition, even for those who have departed far from their homeland.

Hosting guests is more than just a social duty in Arab culture, and when a visitor enters an Arab home, they are greeted with genuine warmth and respect with a cup of coffee. Serving this coffee symbolizes an open heart, embodying the profound importance of community and human connections in Arab culture.

While Arabs have migrated to distant parts of the world, the tradition of Arabic coffee remains constant. Its resilience can be attributed, in part, to the simplicity of preparing Arabic coffee, which requires minimal equipment and ingredients, making it easily replicable anywhere.

Moreover, the presentation of this drink goes beyond borders, providing a taste of home to those who have left their homeland, as many Arab cafes have emerged in most countries of the world where Arabs live, attracting the people of those countries, providing local communities with an authentic taste of Arabic coffee and a touch of Arab culture.

How to prepare authentic Arabic coffee

How to prepare authentic Arabic coffee Put water on the fire, add coffee to the water and let it boil for 12 minutes, add cardamom to the coffee and leave it for 5 minutes, filter the coffee, add rose water to the coffee, cover the coffee and leave it for 10 minutes and then serve it to guests.

How to prepare Bedouin Arabic coffee

How to prepare Bedouin Arabic coffee Three spoons of coffee, half a spoon of cardamom, a quarter spoon of mastic, cloves and saffron. After boiling the water, add coffee, sugar, saffron, cloves, mastic and cardamom and stir the ingredients until the mixture boils and is served to guests.

How to prepare white Arabic coffee

How to prepare white Arabic coffee 5 tablespoons of orange blossom water, 3 tablespoons of sugar, a cup and a half of water, boil the water and add orange blossom water and sugar, stir and leave for a minute, then pour the coffee and serve it to guests.

How to prepare black Arabic coffee

How to prepare black Arabic coffee Water, coffee, sugar and cardamom, boil the water then remove it and add coffee, sugar and cardamom and stir the mixture, put the coffee on the fire and then serve it to guests.

How to prepare Arabic coffee with cardamom

How to prepare Arabic coffee with cardamom 6 tablespoons of coffee, 2 cups of water, 4 tablespoons of cardamom, boil the water, add the coffee to the boiling water while stirring and leave it to boil again, then filter the coffee and add cardamom and sugar, put the coffee on the fire and then serve it to guests.

The art of brewing

Arabic coffee is a distinctive drink, far from the creamy and sugary combinations that dominate Western coffee menus.

The making of this elixir is a delicate, multi-step process, best described in the following stages:

• Roasting: Green coffee beans are roasted over an open flame, transforming from a light green to a rich brown color, releasing their distinctive flavors.

• Grinding: The roasted beans are finely ground into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.

• Preparation: The ground coffee finds its place in a large copper coffee pot, connected to water, all placed over a fire. The drink emerges gradually, allowing the flavors to mature and blend.

  

The truth remains that no matter how many electrical devices are used in making coffee, making it with a coffee pot, an Arabic cup, and over a wood fire has a special taste and significance.