Cafe Blanc (Lebanese White Coffee)

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Cafe Blanc (Lebanese White Coffee)

Cafe blanc is a traditional Lebanese caffeine-free drink made with hot water and orange blossom water. Known in Arabic as ahweh bayda, it is served as a gentle alternative to Lebanese coffee, fragrant, calming, and ready in minutes.

Prep Time1

Cook Time4

Total Time5

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: Lebanese

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: serving

Calories: 21kcal

Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

1 demitasse cup Water
1 teaspoon Orange blossom water
1 teaspoon Honey or sugar, optional, to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Boil the water. Bring the water to a boil in a rakweh or kettle.
1 demitasse cup Water
Add the orange blossom water. Pour the boiling water into a demitasse cup. Immediately stir in the orange blossom water. Do not boil the orange blossom water directly.
1 teaspoon Orange blossom water
Serve. Offer sugar or honey on the side for guests to sweeten to their own taste.
1 teaspoon Honey

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Notes

Storage: Best made fresh. Orange blossom water keeps indefinitely in a cool dark place.

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