Coffeehouse culture began in the Arab world, and eventually spread to other areas of the world and blended with the local culture.
Traditional Arab coffeehouses are places where mostly men meet to socialize over games, coffee, and water pipes (shisha or argille).
Depending on where the coffeehouse is, its specialty differs.
In Maghreb, green tea is served with mint or coffee is served Arab and/or European style.
Arabic coffee, or Turkish coffee, is made in Egypt and the Levant countries.
Arabic coffee is a very small amount of dark coffee boiled in a pot and presented in a demitasse cup.
Particularly in Egypt, coffee is served mazbuuta, which means the amount of sugar will be "just right", about one teaspoon per cup.
However, in the Arabian Peninsula, Arabic coffee is roasted in such a way that the coffee is almost clear.
In all of the Arab world, it is traditional for the host to refill the guest's cup until politely signaled that the guest is finished.
Coffeehouse culture began in the Arab world, and eventually spread to other areas of the world and blended with the local culture. Traditional Arab coffeehouses are places where mostly men meet to socialize over games, coffee, and water pipes (shisha or argille). Depending on where the coffeehouse is, its specialty differs. In Maghreb, green tea is served with mint or coffee is served Arab and/or European style. Arabic coffee, or Turkish coffee, is made in Egypt and the Levant countries. Arabic coffee is a very small amount of dark coffee boiled in a pot and presented in a demitasse cup. Particularly in Egypt, coffee is served mazbuuta, which means the amount of sugar will be "just right", about one teaspoon per cup. However, in the Arabian Peninsula, Arabic coffee is roasted in such a way that the coffee is almost clear. In all of the Arab world, it is traditional for the host to refill the guest's cup until politely signaled that the guest is finished.
Arabic coffee