Saudi coffee

Saudi coffee

 Arabic coffee is a general name that refers to the two main ways coffee is prepared in many Arab countries Turkish-style, and Saudi Coffee.The Turkish coffee brewing method is common in the Levant, but brewed without the addition of sugar. Cardamom is often added, or it is served plain qahwah sādah (lit. "plain coffee"). Saudi coffee, or ‘’Al-Qahwa’’ is made from green (unroasted) coffee beans and cardamom, and is a traditional beverage in Arabian culture. It is often served with dates or candied fruit. This brewing method is common in Najd and Hijaz, and sometimes other spices like saffron (to give it a golden color), cloves, and cinnamon.Some people add a little evaporated milk to slightly alter its color; however, this is rare. It is served from a special coffee pot called dalla and the coffee cups are small with no handle. The portions are small, covering just the bottom of the cup. It is served in homes, and in good restaurants by specially clad waiters called gahwaji, and it is almost always accompanied with dates. It is always offered with the compliments of the house. It is also offered at most social events like weddings and funerals.