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There are two ways of preparing Arabic coffee in the Middle East. The first is the Bedouin way which contains cardamon; other spices are added when you buy it fresh. It has a special coffee pot and the coffee cups are small but with no handle. The portions are very small, covering the bottom of the cup. It is served in houses and in good restaurants by specially clad waiters, it is usually offered with the compliments of the house and is free. It is also offered at weddings and funerals. In Saudi Arabia it is yellowish, but in Jordan it is dark. It is called 'ahwe saada' (plain) because it comes without sugar and is a little bitter. In Arabic funerals, the men and women gather separately; it has become very fashionable to employ very presentable women whose only job is to serve coffee all day to the women. Male waiters serve the men. The other type of Arabic coffee is Turkish Coffee but it is ordered as 'ahwe arabiya'; however, it is prepared the same way as Turkish coffee. |
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