Mırra


Mırra or Murra is a traditional type of bitter Arabic coffee prepared in the Levant and parts of southern Turkey. The name comes from the Arabic word mur, meaning "bitter".Because of its intense bitterness, mırra is traditionally served in very small amounts.
The coffee beans are roasted twice to enhance their strong, bitter flavor. Unlike Turkish coffee, which is ground into a fine powder, mırra beans are coarsely ground, giving the coffee a grainier texture.
The preparation involves boiling and simmering the ground coffee with cardamom seeds for several hours, until a thick, dark liquid forms. When serving, the host fills the cup halfway and hands it to a guest. The guest drinks it and returns the cup to be refilled and passed to the next person. As the cup circulates among guests, each returns it to the server after finishing. According to tradition, failure to return the cup properly may require the guest to fill it with gold, marry the server, assist them in marrying, or contribute to their dowry.