Vtg Arabic Coffee Pot Dallah Baghdad Boiler Persian Gulf Pot Middle East Steel - $35 - (Pasco, WA)

Vintage Arabic Coffee Pot Baghdad Boiler Persian Dallah IslamicA dallah ( ????) is a traditional Arabic coffee pot used for centuries to brew and serve Qahwa (gahwa), an Arabic or Gulf coffee made through a multi-step ritual, and Khaleeji, a spicy, bitter coffee traditionally served during feasts like Eid al-Fitr.It is commonly used in the coffee tradition of the Arabic peninsula and of the Bedouins. Old Bedouins used the ritual of coffee preparation, serving and drinking as a sign of hospitality, generosity and wealth. In much of the Middle East it is still connected to socializing with friends, family and business partners, so it is typically present in the main rites of passage, such as births, marriages and funerals and some business meetings.Dallah have a distinctive form, featuring a bulbous body that tapers to a "waistline" in the middle and flares out at the top, covered by a spire-shaped lid topped with a tall finial and held by a sinuous handle. The most distinctive feature is a long spout with a crescent-shaped beak. This beak is sometimes covered with a metal flap to keep the coffee warmer, but this traditional one is open to view the coffee as it is poured out and is made of steel.The origins of the dallah are unclear. Among the earliest references to a dallah as a coffee boiler in the modern shape date to the mid-17th century.The dallah plays such an important role in the identity of Persian Gulf countries that it is featured in public artworks and on monetary coins.Dallah are typically richly ornamented, usually engraved with geometric patterns, stylized plants and flowers, love scenes from Arabic poetry or other decorations, including semi-precious gemstones and ivory. Modern dallah are more typically practical vessels, and even automatic dallah and thermos dallah are available to the modern coffee drinker.In its most basic form, Gulf or Arabic coffee has simple ingredients and preparation: water, lightly roasted coffee, and ground cardamom are bo…

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