Ahweh

(Arabic Coffee)

Recipe origin: Lebanon

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups cold water
• 1 heaping teaspoon Arabic or Turkish coffee, ground
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• A few drops of orange blossom water (optional)
• Pinch of cardamom, ground (optional)

Procedure

1. Using a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water and bring to a boil.
2. Add the coffee (with ground cardamom if desired) and stir well. Bring to a boil.
3. When the foam rises to the top, remove the saucepan from the heat to let the foam subside for about 1 minute.
4. Return the pot to the heat and bring to a boil again.
5. Traditionally, the coffee is brought to a boil at least three times.
6. Serve with a few drops of orange blossom water, if desired.