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Café Touba

Senegalese spiced coffee, traditionally scented with grains of selim and pepper.

CoffeeWaterGrains of selim

Where it came from

Senegal

19th century

Café Touba is linked to the Mouride brotherhood and Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba. Coffee is scented with grains of selim, making it one of Senegal’s defining street drinks.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Coffee
15 g
Water
250 g
Grains of selim
to taste
  1. 01

    Build

    Infuse coffee with crushed grains of selim while brewing, then sweeten lightly if desired.

  2. 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.