Anyone for Egyptian coffee?

Anyone for Egyptian coffee? 06.03.2018 Inside Egypt Eat like a real Egyptian

Egyptian coffee (ahwa mazbuta)

Most Arab countries throughout the world have developed unique methods for brewing and preparing coffee.

A kanaka pot is used to brew the coffee in Egypt & it is normally served in a small cup with lots of sugar. Cardamom is often added to the coffee to create a very distinctive flavour.

In every Egyptian home they serve coffee. It is always served at weddings and throughout the month of Ramadan.

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Coffee shops (ahwa) can be found on every street in Egypt, where men go at the end of the day to smoke a shisha pipe & drink coffee with their friends. They play backgammon or dominos & catch up on the latest gossip.

Tea is also a very popular drink in Egypt. Which is the most popular.....you decide!

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