Some specialty coffee stores and online sellers offer Arabic coffee blends with spices included. While this doesn’t allow you to adjust the ratio to your taste, it may be a convenient way to get the flavor of Arabic coffee. Alternatively, you can buy unroasted Arabica coffee beans and roast them yourself.
While some suggest using a coarse grind, others recommend making a very fine, powder-like ground. [1] X Research source [2] X Research source Experiment and see what suits your taste.
If you don’t have a dallah, you can use a saucepan or Turkish cezve. [3] X Research source
Meanwhile, reduce the heat on the burner to low.
Do not let the coffee boil, as this will burn the coffee. If it begins to boil, remove the dallah from the stove. You may also want to reduce the heat slightly before returning the dallah to the burner.
You can also add a few cloves at this point, if you’re using them. [4] X Research source
You can pour the coffee through a strainer if you wish. This catches the spices and coffee sediment, but is not a necessary step. [5] X Research source
Traditionally, the small cups are filled no more than halfway. While Arabic coffee is traditionally made without sugar, it is served with something sweet, like dates. Milk is not added to Arabic coffee. If you prefer adding milk to yours, keep in mind that light roasts in particular are best without milk.
