Lebanese can be overly social. A typical home in Lebanon gets visited by family and friends several times, every day! If a day passes by and you don’t get visitors, something is wrong. To us here in Australia this can be quite excessive because we’re buried in our work and daily errands and barely make time for ourselves, however somehow folks in that region tend to find time for such 10-15 minutes social “breaks.” And I tell you, if you don’t offer Lebanese coffee to your guests in such gatherings, they’ll likely ask for it.
For those who haven’t tried it yet, Lebanese Coffee – “Ahweh Lubnaniye” is very similar to Turkish Coffee and it’s one of the strongest coffees you can have. It is as strong as an espresso, if not more. And once you take a look at its preparation method you’ll know why. It is typically served in small nicely decorated shots that are the size of espresso shots. This coffee is usually served in small “shots” the size of espresso coffee cups.
