Coffee Arabic Style

Originally the coffee beans were roasted on an open fire and prepared in a coffee pot (dallah), also over an open fire.

Sugar and milk are never added. However, Arabic coffee is typically served with something sweet on the side, usually dates.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
• 3 Tablespoons Arabic coffee, coarsely ground
• 1 Tablespoon cardamom (or to taste) either ground or crushed with a mortar
• 5-6 whole cloves (optional)
• small pinch saffron (optional)
• 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)

Method

1. Bring water to boil in a dallah . If you don’t have one, simply use a medium saucepan. I like to use a long-handled coffee pot (used for Turkish coffee) because it’s easy to pour from.
2. When the water boils, add the ground coffee (and ground cardamom if it’s mixed with the coffee). Boil for 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Add crushed cardamom and cloves—if you are using them. Stir once and boil for another 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, pre-heat a thermos flask with boiling water. Don’t forget to remove the hot water before adding the coffee.
5. Remove coffee pot from heat, cover and let coffee grounds settle to the bottom for a minute. Do not stir.
6. Add the rose water and small pinch of saffron to the empty thermos flask. Strain and pour the steaming coffee into the flask.
7. Allow to seep for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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