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Taste of Qatari hospitality: traditional Arabic coffee

by Raphaelle Peltier Agence France Presse Al Wakrah, Qatar (AFP) — With its strong aroma of cardamom and its yellowy, tea-like consistency, Arabic coffee is a ubiquitous symbol of hospitality across Gulf countries, not least in World Cup host Qatar. Prepared by roasting coffee beans then boiling them with cardamom and saffron, the traditional “gahwa” is usually enjoyed in the Qatari majlis — the all-male gathering that forms the centrepiece of social life in the […]