Qahwa baida (caffé bianco libanese)

"What do you expect when you order white coffee? Regular coffee with milk perhaps, or perhaps some Coffee Mate. Imagine our surprise when the white coffee was served to us, it was a clear almost colourless hot liquid, with a slight bitter taste and sweet smell. Reminds us of a cologne perhaps, or an au de toilette. So we asked the waiter what it was, that they served us, and we were told that in the Middle East, if you order white coffee, what you will be served is Orange Blossom Water, with hot water added. Apparently this white coffee has its origin in Lebanon, and they call it “Kahwe Baida,” often served after a heavy meal and is good for digestion. We passed the cup round and we all had a tiny taste of the beverage. Not very popular with our table. But it was an experience anyways. So if you are in this region, remember to order coffee with milk and not white coffee or you’ll be served with Orange blossom beverage"

Tratto da: http://avidtraveller.blogspot.com/2005/08/white-coffee.html

La ricetta che ho preso a casa della mia amica Danielle Khoury:
Portare l'acqua quasi ad ebollizione, aggiungere zucchero secondo il gusto personale, una bacca pestata di cardamomo e acqua di fiori d'arancio libanese, quella vera (non quella chimica che in Italia viene venduta al supermercato).
Digestivo e concilia il sonno.