The first cup: on Arabic coffee and arrival
Hospitality · 3 min read
Why the first thing you will find in your cabin is a dallah, still warm.
In Saudi homes, coffee is how a welcome is spoken. Lightly roasted, with cardamom and a thread of saffron, poured in small cups and offered again until you shake the cup.
At Jasmine it is waiting on the counter when you arrive, with Khalas dates on a woven plate. It is the smallest gesture we make, and the one guests mention most.