Arabic coffee is the coffee of hospitality in Egypt and the Gulf — its color is light golden, its taste is light and aromatic with cardamom, and it is served without sugar alongside dates. If you're looking for authentic Arabic coffee or want to know the difference between it and Turkish coffee, this guide will explain everything.
What is Arabic coffee?
Arabic coffee is much lighter than Turkish. It is made from Arabica beans with a light golden roast and fresh green cardamom, so its color comes out yellow/golden rather than dark brown. Its taste is aromatic, its bitterness is very light, and it is usually drunk without sugar. At Seelaz, the Arabic Coffee is golden-roasted with fresh green cardamom.
The difference between Arabic and Turkish coffee
| Arabic | Turkish | |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Light golden | Dark brown |
| Taste | Light and aromatic with cardamom | Strong and rich |
| Cardamom | Essential | Optional |
| Sugar | Usually none | As desired |
| Serving | Small cups with dates | A small cup with the grounds |
| Occasion | Hospitality and occasions | Everyday |
How do you prepare Arabic coffee?
- Put the water in the dallah or the kanaka (cezve) and heat it.
- Add the Arabic coffee over low heat (it is already spiced with cardamom).
- Let it simmer gently for a few minutes so the flavor comes out.
- Strain it from the grounds.
- Serve it in small cups without sugar alongside dates.
Note: Seelaz Arabic Coffee comes ground and already spiced with cardamom, so you don't need to add anything.
The authentic coffee of hospitality
Seelaz Arabic Coffee — a golden roast with fresh green cardamom, ready for the dallah or the kanaka.
Order Arabic Coffee now →Who is Arabic coffee for?
- Those who receive guests and want to serve the authentic coffee of hospitality.
- Those who don't like the strong bitterness of Turkish coffee.
- Occasions — Ramadan, weddings, gatherings.
- Those who love a clear cardamom taste.
Frequently asked questions about Arabic coffee
Does Arabic coffee have less caffeine than Turkish?
Yes, because its light golden roast and its diluted way of preparation make the caffeine less than in concentrated Turkish coffee.
Is Arabic coffee drunk with sugar?
Traditionally it is served without sugar alongside dates, so that the sweetness of the dates balances the light bitterness of the coffee. Of course you can add sugar if you like.
What is the main difference between it and Turkish coffee?
Arabic is a light golden roast, with cardamom as an essential, a light color and usually no sugar; Turkish is a darker roast with a stronger taste, a dark brown color, and sugar as desired.
Does Seelaz Arabic Coffee come already spiced with cardamom?
Yes, it comes golden-roasted, spiced with fresh green cardamom, and ground ready — you prepare it right away.
Where can I buy authentic Arabic coffee in Egypt?
Online from Seelaz with delivery to all governorates of Egypt, or from Seelaz branches in Cairo.
Golden roast · Fresh green cardamom · Delivery to all governorates
