Arabic coffee (Arabic: ???? ??????) is a general name that refers to the way coffee is prepared in many Arab countries throughout the Middle East. There are two main ways of preparing Arabic coffee. The first is the way which contains cardamom, and sometimes other spices like saffron to give it a golden colour. This is popular in the Arabian Gulf countries. The other method called gahwa saada (plain coffee) is plain and more bitter, popular in the Levant countries. It has a special coffee pot called dallah (Arabic: ????) and the coffee cups are small but with no handle. The portions are very small, covering the bottom of the cup. It is served in houses and in good restaurants by specially clad waiters called gahwaji, and it is usually offered with the compliments of the house and is free. It is also offered at most social events like weddings and funerals.

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