traditional bahraini cardamom coffee

Moose Jaw, SK
Updated on Feb 18, 2015

Another real treat from my friend Um Safia. I always think of her when I enjoy this. My friend said: "This is an authentic recipe for the traditional style of coffee that is drunk in Bahrain. The key to a great cup of coffee is the ground coffee - if you can get Gulf Coffee then do so. Gulf Coffee is light / medium roasted beans which are then ground with cardamom & saffron. If you can't get Gulf Coffee then use a coffee which is as lightly roasted as possible & add a little extra cardamom & saffron to the coffee as you make it."

Rate
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons lightly roasted arabica coffee
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 tablespoons rose water (start with less if you are not familiar with it)
  • - dates, mixed nuts or pastries. to serve with the coffee.

How To Make traditional bahraini cardamom coffee

  • Step 1
    Bring water to boil.
  • Step 2
    Add the coffee, cardamom, and saffron .simmer uncovered on low heat for 3 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Strain mixture into pot.
  • Step 4
    Bring mixture up to the boil again then remove from the heat. Add the rose water & pour into a coffee serving pot.
  • Step 5
    Serve in demitasse coffee cups with dates, mixed nuts or pastries.

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