Authentic Arabic Coffee (Ahwa)
A traditional Arabic coffee brewed with lightly roasted coffee, fragrant cardamom, and served in small cups.
Prep Time
5 mins min
Cook Time
10 mins min
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 4 tbsp finely ground Arabic coffee
- 1 tsp freshly ground cardamom
- 2 whole cardamom pods (optional)
- 4 fresh dates for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring the water to a gentle boil in a traditional coffee pot (dallah) or small saucepan.
- 2
Reduce the heat to low.
- 3
Add the ground Arabic coffee and stir gently.
- 4
Allow the coffee to simmer for 8–10 minutes without boiling vigorously.
- 5
Add the ground cardamom during the final minute of simmering.
- 6
Remove from the heat and let the grounds settle for 1–2 minutes.
- 7
Carefully pour the coffee into small finjan cups, leaving the grounds behind.
- 8
Serve immediately with fresh dates if desired.
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