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Arabic Style with Cardamom

Ibrik / Cezve

Traditional Arabic coffee with cardamom. Light roast, spiced.

  • Spicy
  • Earthy
  • Full-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Medium roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
5:00
Ratio
1:12
Coffee
10 g
Temp
70 °C

The Arabic Style with Cardamom recipe for the Ibrik / Cezve uses 10 g of coffee and 120 g of water (1:12 ratio), at 70°C, with a target brew time of 5:00.

Parameters

10 g
Coffee
120 g
Water
1:12
Ratio
70 °C
Temp
1 extra fine
Grind
5:00
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 1/10 · extra fine
FINE COARSE

Method

5:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Stir

    Mix coffee, cardamom, and cold water.

    +120g
  2. 2:30
    Wait

    Heat slowly.

  3. 4:00
    Wait

    Foam rises. Remove from heat, let settle.

  4. 4:30
    Wait

    Return to heat until foam rises again.

  5. 5:00
    Done

    Pour into small cups. Serve with dates.

Notes

Arabic coffee uses a lighter roast than Turkish. Add 2 crushed cardamom pods to the water before heating. Some traditions add saffron or rosewater.

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