Dallah is a traditional coffee pot used to brew and serve ?qahwat dallah?; an Arabic type of coffee specifically known to the Gulf or the Arabian Peninsula region.

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Architects: Associated Architects Partnership

Location: Sharq, Kuwait City, Kuwait

Area: 45.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Joao Morgado

Collaborators: Telmo Rodrigues, Carla Barroso, Fabio Guimarães, Pedro Miranda, Nika Tudor, João Costa and Lionel Estriga.

Branding: Raw Design Studio

Project Management: As Built

Engineering Consultant: R5

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From the architect. Dallah is a traditional coffee pot used to brew and serve ?qahwat dallah?; an Arabic type of coffee specifically known to the Gulf or the Arabian Peninsula region.The process of serving the coffee, the ingredients with which it is made, and the vessels in which it is brewed and served are all part of the memorable customs of hospitality that Arabs take pride in.
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The ritual of serving qahwat dallah is about having and sharing moments with others; to slow down and savor the moment of being greeted and embraced. Served faster than an Italian espresso shot, the moment of savoring the coffee can span seconds or several long minutes depending on the occasion. In all cases the ex...