When traveling in Arabia, you will find that drinks are not only tea and coffee, but also a variety of Indian tea drinks and milkshake-like blended drinks, which are part of Arab culture like black tea and coffee.
Coffee coffee
Walk into any luxury restaurant in Arabia and the staff will serve you a cup of Arabic coffee (also known as "gahwa" or "qahwa").
This aromatic, powerful coffee usually has aromas of cardamom, cloves or cinnamon, and is also a symbol of Arabian hospitality.
The "gahwa" is made in a rigorous and orderly way: the beans are first poured out of the classic Arabic coffee pot (called "dallah"), then hand-ground in front of the guests, mixed and served in small cups without handles, usually accompanied by a plate of fresh dates.
Aladdin's Lamp Series – Karak Chai
Although coffee is a traditional drink in the Arab world, tea drinks such as karak chai are also becoming increasingly popular in this region.
Karak tea is an Indian sweet milk tea, which is the product of the long-term trade and cultural ties between Arabia and India, and is an Indian sweet tea with milk flavor and spices, which can be tasted in many boutique cafes in Arabia.
Silky smooth taste of sweet milk tea – jellab and qamardeen
Because Arabia has a tropical desert climate, many traditional drinks are cooler.
Jellab is a classic Arabic drink, a sweet drink made from glucose syrup and rose water, with pine nuts and raisins added to it.
It is a popular drink during Ramadan, as is qamardeen (also known as "qamar al-din", a fragrant almond drink that mixes dried almonds with water and is an essential drink for the daily Iftar meal. )
Tea to chew – Tamar hindi
Tamar hindi is a tamarind drink that is soaked and ground and mixed with water, sugar and lemon juice, and is very sweet and delicious.
In the past, mobile vendors would carry the drink on their backs in special glass bottles and sell them throughout the Levant region of Dubai. In Arabia, you can experience this drink serving during the hotel's iftar dinner during ramadan.
It's a treat to pair with dates – laban and ayran
Another summer drink is laban, which also has a variety of wellness benefits. Laban is a refreshing buttermilk drink that can be found everywhere in the Middle East and easily available in supermarkets.
Ayran is another yogurt-based drink made from a mixture of yogurt with ice water and salt.
Refreshing - mint lemonade
Peppermint lemonade is not strictly arabic drink, but it is extremely popular in Arabia right now. Drink a drink on a hot afternoon, which is very refreshing and refreshing.
It's not the only traditional drink with an Arabic twist, others such as date shakes and camel shakes can be found in Arabia.
The best place to sample these drinks is the many small cafes and tea houses around Al Fahidi, such as the very popular Arabian Tea House and XVA Gallery and Café.