Arabic coffee is characterized by its preparation, not the specific coffee. You can use any type of beans, though they should be very finely ground. If you’re wondering how to make Arabic coffee, you’ll want to start with fresh, tasty coffee beans. Traditionally, this coffee is served unstrained, with the fine grounds settling at the bottom. Adding a little cold water will help the coffee grounds settle to the bottom of the pot. Be careful not to drink the last sip, or you may end up with a mouthful of grounds! If you don’t like grounds, you can pour your coffee through a fine strainer. You can buy cardamom pre-ground or in whole pods. As with coffee, you’ll get the strongest flavor from freshly ground cardamom, and you can grind coffee beans and cardamom pods together or separately. But don’t worry — pre-ground cardamom is also delicious, and that’s what we used for this guide.