Arabic coffee
Boiled, unfiltered coffee made from lightly roasted Arabica, usually flavoured with cardamom and served unsweetened. It is poured into very small handleless cups and is a classic host's drink across the Arab world.
- Size:
- 60 ml
- Caffeine:
- ca. 40–90 mg (Schätzung)
Rough guide; depends on bean, dose and method. Not a statement about effects or health.
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Ingredients
- Kaffeebohnen
- Wasser
- Kardamom
- Gewürznelken
- Zimtstange
Preparation
- Bring water and ground coffee to a boil.
- Add crushed cardamom (optionally saffron or cinnamon) and let it boil briefly.
- Let the grounds settle, then pour into small cups without stirring them up.
Origin: Widespread in the Arab world; origins are traced to the Arabian Peninsula.