By Randa Katib

Arabic coffee is an important drink in the Middle East. The people in the Middle East drink Arabic coffee every evening. Usually they eat sweets or dates with Arabic coffee. Arabic coffee is the main drink in celebrations. In Saudi Arabia, there are some rules about drinking coffee. The first one is that you should carry the coffee pot in your left hand and carry the cups in your right hand, as taught by Prophet Mohammed. This rule also applies to all drinks and food in Islamic culture. The coffee should also be put in smaller half cups. The main ingredients for Arabic coffee are water, ground cardamom, and light coffee beans. In the North of Saudi Arabia, people add ginger and cloves in the coffee with the main ingredients. In the West of Saudi Arabia, they make the coffee only with the above-mentioned main ingredients. In the East of Saudi Arabia they add saffron and cloves with the main ingredients. Arabic coffee is very delicious. If you haven’t already tried it, you really should.

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