Kahwah

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Kahwah also transliterated (qehwa, kehwa or kahwa) is a traditional green tea preparation
consumed in Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, some regions of Central Asia and, in
northern India especially in Kashmir Valley. In Pakistan, it is made in the Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and north Punjab regions.It is a popular breakfast beverage
among Kashmiris, generally accompanied with special Kashmiri baked items like girda.

Preparation[edit]
The tea is made by boiling green tea leaves with saffron strands, cinnamon bark, cardamom pods
and occasionally Kashmiri roses to add a great aroma. Generally, it is served
with sugar or honey and crushed nuts, usually almonds or walnuts. Some varieties are made as an
herbal infusion only, without the green tea leaves.
Traditionally, kahwah is prepared in a copper kettle known as a samovar. A samovar consists of a
"fire-container" running as a central cavity, in which live coals are placed keeping the tea perpetually
hot. Around the fire-container there is a space for water to boil and the tealeaves and other
ingredients are mixed with the water. Kahwah may also be made in normal pans and vessels, as
modern day urban living may not always permit the use of elaborate samovars.
Kahwah is usually served to guests or as part of a celebration dinner, and saffron (kong) is added to
the kahwah for special visitors. It is often served in tiny, shallow cups. Kehwa in Kashmir is also
commonly served after Wazwan and elaborate family dinners.
Sometimes milk is added to the kahwah, but this is generally given to the elderly or the sick.
Kahwah is usually served after food (usually lunch) in the North Malabar region of India.

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 Blended tea
 Green tea
 Afghan cuisine
 Kashmiri cuisine
 Pakistani tea
 Pashtun cuisine
 Omani cuisine
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