How to Make Arabic Coffee?

We all love to drink a cup of coffee in the morning or to recharge. Coffee is the world's second-most consumed beverage after water. According to Statista, the international coffee market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 4.47% annually by 2025. 

Every ethnicity, religion, and nation drinks coffee in different variations. When you travel to other countries, coffee is usually one of the common beverages you drink. In addition, while travelling, you don’t go to fancy coffee places; instead, you visit the local coffee breweries to understand the culture and enjoy the coffee made by local baristas.

In the Arab world, Arabic Coffee, or Turkish Coffee as some people call it, is more than just coffee. It is a way of life for the Arab people. Making a cup of such coffee is like an art. In this blog, we explain how to make a cup of Arabic Coffee.   

Table of Contents

1) What is Arabic Coffee? 

2) What’s in a cup of Arabic Coffee?

3) How to make Arabic Coffee?

4) Conclusion  

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What is Arabic Coffee?  

The Arabian countries are given credit for discovering coffee. This is one of the most popular types of coffee. It is brewed from Coffea Arabica beans and is thus known as Arabic Coffee. Qahwa is another popular name for the drink. It is one of the most exotic coffees from the Middle East. It has a touch of green to it and is light because it's made with green, lightly roasted Arabic Coffee beans. This coffee is made without sugar because it is usually served with something sweet to nibble on.   

Qahwa is an Arabic word for coffee. But there are various forms of Qahwa. It can be like Turkish Coffee, dark and foamy, or pale as the Arabic Qahwa made with cardamom and saffron. Even though it has been brewed and served for years, its definition is still vague. However, it includes the following elements:

a) Finely ground coffee

b) Steeped in a small pot, and

c) Served in a small cup with grounds still in it
 

What’s in a cup of Arabic Coffee? 

The level of roasting of the coffee beans determines the characteristics of Arabic Coffee and gives it taste. The style of making this beverage varies from person to person, but the following are always used to prepare the beverage:

a) Two tablespoons of Ground Arabica coffee

b) One tablespoon of Ground Cardamom

c) Water

d) Grinder

e) Mortar and Pestle

f) Thermos

g) Stove

h) Pot  

How to make Arabic Coffee?
 

Arabic Coffee is one of the most exotic beverages in the world. To make it, you need to follow the below steps:

a) Setting up the Birki coffee pot: The first step entails preparing the coffee pot. This is done by pouring water and sugar into the Birki or pan. The vessel is put on the stove on medium heat to boil the water.  

b) Add the Arabic Coffee and Cardamom: Once the water is boiled, you can add the ground coffee and cardamom.   

c) Return the pot to boil: After the second step, put the Birki on the stove and let the mixture boil. When the mixture starts to foam, you will have to lift it off the stove, allowing the foam to subside.  

d) Reheat the Birki: In this step, you will put the Birki on the stove so that it can heat again and thus allow the mixture to foam again. Then remove the Birki, and let the foam settle. Perform this step at least twice to achieve the right foam texture.   

e) Serve: In the last step, the coffee is ready to be served and enjoyed. You will need small cups to pour the coffee and serve the beverage. You can use a filter if required.  

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Conclusion 

One of the beloved beverages in the world is coffee. In this blog, we showed how you could make a cup of Arabic Coffee and enjoy one of the most exotic flavours of this beverage in the world. After reading this blog, you'll gain a better perspective on Arabic Coffee and how to make it the way it is made in Arabian countries.