Sipping Over Centuries Coffee customs in Jordan transcend mere routine: treasured and steeped in history, they serve as a gateway to the country’s past, present and future. Words: ISABELLA SULLIVAN
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here’s something mesmerising about the preparation of Jordanian coffee. The ceremonious pouring, the proud yet delicate dallah pot, the fragrant, piping hot steam – and it must be piping – peppered with cardamom dancing through the air. It’s more than the pouring of a drink, but a feeling and a memory, nuanced with hundreds of years of history and tradition, a tool for forging connections. Cherished origins In the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, coffee is an opportunity to reflect and celebrate life, with each sip and pour imbued with meaning. For Jordanians, coffee – specifically black with cardamom, known
