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My theme is Bon Appetit, and sub theme is Hot Beverages.

The history of Arabic coffee speaks louder than its great taste and attractive aroma. Since the beginning of Arab civilization, coffee was considered the main drink for people in the Arabian Peninsula, second only to water and milk.1

An old Arabic saying about coffee states, “The first cup is for the guest, the second for enjoyment, the third for the sword.”

In the Arab world coffee is not only a drink, it is a history, religion, lifestyle and art. You will not find one household in the Arab world without all the accessories needed to make and enjoy a hot cup of Arabic coffee.

A Dallah (دلة) [is a metal pot with a long spout designed specifically for making Arabic coffee] and Finjan (فنجان) is [a small coffee cup without a handle].

In my photo I combined the most important aspects of the Arabic typical night life. The Dallah, Finjan, fire and the woman's hand designed with Henna (حنة) [is a flowering plant used since antiquity to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather and wool] to introduce you to the art of coffee in my world.

Some history books say that "The reason for coffee's popularity in Arabia is not known exactly, but religion most likely played the crucial role. Arabs, who were Muslims, were forbidden to drink alcohol. Sources from the time note that many Arabs enjoyed the "exhilarating" effects of coffee."

Some Western quotes describes coffee as "Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love."

Arabic Coffee Background for those interested:2

The Real History of Coffee

Legendary tales tend to be much more colorful that real history. Legends,however, do contain certain elements of the truth. The truth is that coffee did come from Ethiopia, as evidence by the fact that coffee grows wild there to this day. It was not until coffee made it to the Arabian Peninsula in c1100, however, that the real history of coffee began.

Arabs were the first people to cultivate coffee. The Arabian climate is particularly good for cultivating coffee, so the Arabs were able to cultivate the plant quite well.

The effects if the caffeine in coffee fit in well with the daily lives of Muslims. They prayed five times a day, and coffee helped to keep them awake. It is worth noting that the legend stated that it was a monk who shared coffee for the first time. Rather than this being a literal story, it could be interpreted as a metaphor for the important role coffee played in religion.

As demand for coffee grew, coffeehouses sprung up in Arabia. Coffee was drunk in coffeehouses and became the social drink of choice for Arabs.

With the spread of Islam and the Arab Empire, so too spread coffee. Arab traders traded coffee wherever they could. Europeans started hearing word of a wondrous drink from the East. By the 17th century, coffee had made its way to Europe. By the mid-17th century, coffee had become a popular drink in Europe.

In the New World, tea was preferred. The Boston Tea Party changed all that. From then on, coffee became the preferred drink of Americans.

Coffee is now popular all over the world. Over 400 billion cups of coffee are drunk a day. Today, coffee is a commodity second only to oil.

P.S: I set the fire and burned three fingers during the process! The result, however, is definitely worth it in my opinion.
I drew the models hands and made coffee which we drank afterward. Was very exciting indeed.

If interested read Article number 1 for a more intimate description of the Arab lifestyle and Arabic coffee.

1. [link]

2. [link]

Description
For #theEpics
My theme is Bon Appetit, and sub theme is Hot Beverages.

The history of Arabic coffee speaks louder than its great taste and attractive aroma. Since the beginning of Arab civilization, coffee was considered the main drink for people in the Arabian Peninsula, second only to water and milk.1

An old Arabic saying about coffee states, “The first cup is for the guest, the second for enjoyment, the third for the sword.”

In the Arab world coffee is not only a drink, it is a history, religion, lifestyle and art. You will not find one household in the Arab world without all the accessories needed to make and enjoy a hot cup of Arabic coffee.

A Dallah (دلة) [is a metal pot with a long spout designed specifically for making Arabic coffee] and Finjan (فنجان) is [a small coffee cup without a handle].

In my photo I combined the most important aspects of the Arabic typical night life. The Dallah, Finjan, fire and the woman's hand designed with Henna (حنة) [is a flowering plant used since antiquity to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather and wool] to introduce you to the art of coffee in my world.

Some history books say that "The reason for coffee's popularity in Arabia is not known exactly, but religion most likely played the crucial role. Arabs, who were Muslims, were forbidden to drink alcohol. Sources from the time note that many Arabs enjoyed the "exhilarating" effects of coffee."

Some Western quotes describes coffee as "Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love."

Arabic Coffee Background for those interested:2

The Real History of Coffee

Legendary tales tend to be much more colorful that real history. Legends,however, do contain certain elements of the truth. The truth is that coffee did come from Ethiopia, as evidence by the fact that coffee grows wild there to this day. It was not until coffee made it to the Arabian Peninsula in c1100, however, that the real history of coffee began.

Arabs were the first people to cultivate coffee. The Arabian climate is particularly good for cultivating coffee, so the Arabs were able to cultivate the plant quite well.

The effects if the caffeine in coffee fit in well with the daily lives of Muslims. They prayed five times a day, and coffee helped to keep them awake. It is worth noting that the legend stated that it was a monk who shared coffee for the first time. Rather than this being a literal story, it could be interpreted as a metaphor for the important role coffee played in religion.

As demand for coffee grew, coffeehouses sprung up in Arabia. Coffee was drunk in coffeehouses and became the social drink of choice for Arabs.

With the spread of Islam and the Arab Empire, so too spread coffee. Arab traders traded coffee wherever they could. Europeans started hearing word of a wondrous drink from the East. By the 17th century, coffee had made its way to Europe. By the mid-17th century, coffee had become a popular drink in Europe.

In the New World, tea was preferred. The Boston Tea Party changed all that. From then on, coffee became the preferred drink of Americans.

Coffee is now popular all over the world. Over 400 billion cups of coffee are drunk a day. Today, coffee is a commodity second only to oil.

P.S: I set the fire and burned three fingers during the process! The result, however, is definitely worth it in my opinion.
I drew the models hands and made coffee which we drank afterward. Was very exciting indeed.

If interested read Article number 1 for a more intimate description of the Arab lifestyle and Arabic coffee.

1. [link]

2. [link]