Coffee & Tea
Somali Spiced Tea
Shaah
Somalia
Somali spiced tea, brewed from black tea leaves and flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, and sometimes ginger; milk is added after brewing instead of during; known as shaah cadeeys when spiced; the tea that runs through the Somali day; served at breakfast, after meals, and for guests; a gesture of hospitality; the drink that defines Somali social life.
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Somali spiced tea, brewed from black tea leaves and flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, and sometimes ginger; milk is added after brewing instead of during; known as shaah cadeeys when spiced; the tea that runs through the Somali day; served at breakfast, after meals, and for guests; a gesture of hospitality; the drink that defines Somali social life.
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The tea should be black, spiced with cardamom and cinnamon; milk added after brewing; served at breakfast, after meals, and for guests; the tea that runs through the Somali day; a gesture of hospitality; found at every home and tea stall; the drink that defines Somali social life.
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