How to Make Arabic Coffee
Buy Arabic coffee., Grind the coffee if it is not already ground., Crush the cardamom pods., Grind the cardamom seeds., Preheat a thermos., Heat the water in the dallah., Remove the dallah from the stove for 30 seconds., Add the coffee to the water...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Buy Arabic coffee.
You can purchase whole roasted beans or ground coffee.
Look for Arabica beans in light to medium roasts.
Some specialty coffee stores and online sellers offer Arabic coffee blends with spices included.
While this doesn't allow you to adjust the ratio to your taste, it may be a convenient way to get the flavor of Arabic coffee.
Alternatively, you can buy unroasted Arabica coffee beans and roast them yourself. -
Step 2: Grind the coffee if it is not already ground.
You can use the grinder at the grocery store or use your own at home.
While some suggest using a coarse grind, others recommend making a very fine, powder-like ground.Experiment and see what suits your taste. , You can use a mortar and pestle to do this, or the back of a spoon. , Take the seeds from the pods and put them in a coffee grinder.
Grind them into a fine powder. , If you plan to serve the coffee from a thermos, as is traditionally done in the Middle East, preheat it now by filling it with boiling water. , Use all 3 cups of water and bring to a boil on medium heat.
If you don't have a dallah, you can use a saucepan or Turkish cezve., Let it stand and cool just slightly.
Meanwhile, reduce the heat on the burner to low. , You do not need to stir the coffee at this point, since the boiling itself mixes the grounds in the water. , After 10-12 minutes, foam will start rising to the top of the pot.
Do not let the coffee boil, as this will burn the coffee.
If it begins to boil, remove the dallah from the stove.
You may also want to reduce the heat slightly before returning the dallah to the burner., If you have an electric stove that is slow to cool, remove the pot immediately. , Once the level of the foam has lowered, add the cardamom.
You can also add a few cloves at this point, if you're using them., This process will create the same foam as shown in prior steps. , The grounds will settle to the bottom. , Empty the boiling water used for preheating.
If you are using saffron and/or rosewater, add them now to the empty thermos. , Once you see grounds in the coffee, stop pouring.
A small amount of coffee with grounds will remain at the bottom of the dallah.
You can pour the coffee through a strainer if you wish.
This catches the spices and coffee sediment, but is not a necessary step., For a traditional presentation, use small cups on a serving plate.
Traditionally, the small cups are filled no more than halfway.While Arabic coffee is traditionally made without sugar, it is served with something sweet, like dates.
Milk is not added to Arabic coffee.
If you prefer adding milk to yours, keep in mind that light roasts in particular are best without milk. , It is considered rude to drink with your left hand., A guest should always accept at least one cup, and it is customary to drink at least three over the course of a visit. , This lets the host know you're ready for more. -
Step 3: Crush the cardamom pods.
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Step 4: Grind the cardamom seeds.
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Step 5: Preheat a thermos.
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Step 6: Heat the water in the dallah.
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Step 7: Remove the dallah from the stove for 30 seconds.
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Step 8: Add the coffee to the water and return to the stove.
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Step 9: Let the coffee brew on low heat.
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Step 10: Turn the stove off and let the pot settle for a minute.
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Step 11: Remove the pot from the stove and let the foam settle.
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Step 12: Return the coffee to the stove and bring it nearly to a boil again.
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Step 13: Remove the coffee from the stove and let it stand for 5 minutes.
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Step 14: Prepare your thermos.
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Step 15: Pour the coffee into the thermos until the grounds start coming out.
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Step 16: Let the coffee steep for 5 to 10 minutes
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Step 17: then serve.
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Step 18: Use your right hand to pour
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Step 19: receive and drink the coffee.
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Step 20: Offer multiple servings.
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Step 21: Swirl your cup to indicate that you've finished.
Detailed Guide
You can purchase whole roasted beans or ground coffee.
Look for Arabica beans in light to medium roasts.
Some specialty coffee stores and online sellers offer Arabic coffee blends with spices included.
While this doesn't allow you to adjust the ratio to your taste, it may be a convenient way to get the flavor of Arabic coffee.
Alternatively, you can buy unroasted Arabica coffee beans and roast them yourself.
You can use the grinder at the grocery store or use your own at home.
While some suggest using a coarse grind, others recommend making a very fine, powder-like ground.Experiment and see what suits your taste. , You can use a mortar and pestle to do this, or the back of a spoon. , Take the seeds from the pods and put them in a coffee grinder.
Grind them into a fine powder. , If you plan to serve the coffee from a thermos, as is traditionally done in the Middle East, preheat it now by filling it with boiling water. , Use all 3 cups of water and bring to a boil on medium heat.
If you don't have a dallah, you can use a saucepan or Turkish cezve., Let it stand and cool just slightly.
Meanwhile, reduce the heat on the burner to low. , You do not need to stir the coffee at this point, since the boiling itself mixes the grounds in the water. , After 10-12 minutes, foam will start rising to the top of the pot.
Do not let the coffee boil, as this will burn the coffee.
If it begins to boil, remove the dallah from the stove.
You may also want to reduce the heat slightly before returning the dallah to the burner., If you have an electric stove that is slow to cool, remove the pot immediately. , Once the level of the foam has lowered, add the cardamom.
You can also add a few cloves at this point, if you're using them., This process will create the same foam as shown in prior steps. , The grounds will settle to the bottom. , Empty the boiling water used for preheating.
If you are using saffron and/or rosewater, add them now to the empty thermos. , Once you see grounds in the coffee, stop pouring.
A small amount of coffee with grounds will remain at the bottom of the dallah.
You can pour the coffee through a strainer if you wish.
This catches the spices and coffee sediment, but is not a necessary step., For a traditional presentation, use small cups on a serving plate.
Traditionally, the small cups are filled no more than halfway.While Arabic coffee is traditionally made without sugar, it is served with something sweet, like dates.
Milk is not added to Arabic coffee.
If you prefer adding milk to yours, keep in mind that light roasts in particular are best without milk. , It is considered rude to drink with your left hand., A guest should always accept at least one cup, and it is customary to drink at least three over the course of a visit. , This lets the host know you're ready for more.
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