🇯🇴☕ Jordanian Arabic Coffee: A Taste of Tradition

 

🇯🇴☕ Jordanian Arabic Coffee: A Taste of Tradition

In Jordanian culture, Arabic coffee isn’t just a drink — it’s a ritual of hospitality, respect, and community. Known locally as “Qahwa Sada” (plain coffee), Jordanian Arabic coffee is usually bitter, lightly roasted, and flavored with cardamom, served in small cups during gatherings, ceremonies, and even important negotiations.

🌿 Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of lightly roasted Arabic coffee (finely ground)
• 2–3 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
• Optional: a pinch of saffron or cloves

🫖 How It’s Prepared:

1. Water is brought to a boil in a pot.
2. Coffee is added and boiled for about 10 minutes.
3. Cardamom is added and left to infuse the coffee.
4. The coffee is usually not filtered, and the grounds settle at the bottom of the pot.
5. It’s poured into a Dalla (traditional coffee pot) and served hot.

☕ Serving Style:

• Served in small handleless cups (Finjan), usually just a few sips per cup.
• It’s common to serve dates or sweets alongside the coffee.
• Traditionally, the host continues to pour coffee for the guest until the guest gently shakes the cup to indicate they’ve had enough.

📜 Cultural Notes:

In Jordan, offering coffee is a sign of goodwill and hospitality. It’s served at weddings, funerals, and tribal gatherings, and refusing it might even be seen as impolite.

“Qahwa Sada” reflects the strength, warmth, and simplicity of Bedouin life.