Regional
Arabic qahwa
Lightly roasted coffee spiced with cardamom, often served in small cups.
Where it came from
Arabian Peninsula
centuries old
Qahwa grew through Arab coffee trade and hospitality traditions. Light roasting, cardamom and small finjan cups distinguish it from darker Turkish-style coffee.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Coffee
- 15 g
- Water
- 400 g
- Cardamom
- to taste
- 01
Build
Simmer light coffee with cardamom, strain, and serve in small finjan cups.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.