Ramadan Visitors Learn Secrets To Saudi Coffee Making At Historic Site

Participants are welcomed with a cup of Najdi coffee before starting the session in the tented workshop. Abdulrahman Al-Shahri, a Saudi coffee expert from the Ministry of Culture, said that Najdi coffee is “uniquely characterized by the color of roasted coffee, with the addition of two to three types of species, including saffron, cardamon, and cloves.”

During the workshop, visitors are taken through the process of making authentic Saudi coffee, from roasting the beans to serving. The entire process takes about an hour. The beans are roasted, cooled, and then ground using traditional tools. The goal of these workshops is to highlight the heritage of Saudi coffee and provide visitors with a view of how it is made.

Al-Shahri stated, “We are providing this workshop because many young visitors and expats do not know how Saudi coffee is made, and we are trying to distinguish it by the way it is made, and the special spices added to the coffee.”

The Ministry of Culture designated 2022 as The Year of Saudi Coffee, and these workshops provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of coffee in Saudi Arabia. Saudi coffee is internationally recognized and is now accredited by the EU Council of Ministers.

The coffee workshops offer a unique experience during Ramadan for those visiting the historic Saudi landmark. The combination of learning about the history of Saudi coffee and the opportunity to make it themselves provides visitors with a one-of-a-kind experience.