interestingly enough, when i came to jordan i really thought that i would loveeeeeee arabic coffee. i would frolic to shops and down cup after cup being happy and hopped up on caffeine. however, after being here for about 9 days i have come to realize that i in fact.... loathe arabic coffee. i hate it. i hate the way it tastes and how sugary sweet it is. i dislike the piney aftertaste and the sludge at the bottom.
honestly? and i am NOT embarrassed to admit that... I LOVE MARIE CATRIB'S ARABIC COFFEE THE BEST! there. i said it. it's outta the bag now. it's smooth and real. i feel like the coffee here has too much pumped into it. it's meant to be a zing, but it's a 'BAM! imma punch you in your face! and you will LOVE me!'
except i don't love you, coffee. i don't think we'll ever be friends. sorry man.
on a much calmer note. i adore shay. that's arabic for tea for all you non speakers. it is this particular type of tea, smooth and inviting. and it is ALWAYS paired with mint leaves and about 3 scoops of sugar. and normally, i am not one for the whole sugar liquid concoction. but i really adore this tea. it's addictive. it's best paired with an after meal conversation. or any conversation. hell, anytime of the day. it should be there.
often when we are roaming the streets there will be men walking around with a large teapot and a bag of fresh mint leaves, with tiny cups of course, asking if we want shay. and okay, they don't actually ever ask. they sort of just shove it into your hands and expect you to drink it. and then pay for it. but hell! i love it so much that i don't mind.
and one more awesome thing about this? maisel was telling us that during the very hot days in the middle east people will drink hot beverages such as disgusting coffee and delicious shay because it forces your body to cool itself down. i never really thought about this. it's absolutely counterintuitive, but i'd really like to try it out sometime.
salaam, my worldly friends.
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