Rempah Coffee

Ginger coffee (and spiced ginger coffee) is said to have come to Indonesia
from the Middle East. In Indonesia, it still sometimes called Arab coffee
(kopi Arab). But it’s very different from what the Western world thinks of as
Arab coffee, because it is nothing like the thick, strong black coffee served
in tiny cups. Instead, the coffee is much thinner, with a strong ginger/spice
taste. This version originates in the Arabian Peninsula, in countries like
Yemen/Saudi Arabia, rather than in Levantine areas like Lebanon which has
exported its version to the West. Today, you can order it in every warung
(casual restaurant) in Indonesia — it’s something I always order when I visit
Indonesia.