{"id":34160,"date":"2021-12-12T11:45:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T08:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=34160"},"modified":"2021-12-12T11:52:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T08:52:15","slug":"saudi-arabia-has-declared-2022-to-be-the-year-of-saudi-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/saudi-arabia-has-declared-2022-to-be-the-year-of-saudi-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Declares 2022 To Be The \u2018Year Of Saudi Coffee\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a time long before coffee became the morning staple and people lined up outside of Starbucks for their mochas and lattes, it was here in Arabia that coffee was an integral part of Arabian culture. It is believed that coffee was first roasted in brewed in southern Arabia way back in the 15th century. There\u2019s even a town called Mocha in Yemen by the way \u2013 cool name, huh?<\/p>\n<h2>The Kingdom&#8217;s Ministry of Culture has designated 2022 as &#8220;The Year of Saudi Coffee,&#8221; bringing the country&#8217;s coffee culture to the fore.<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are excited to announce that HH <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BadrFAlSaud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BadrFAlSaud<\/a> has designated 2022 as the \u2018Year of Saudi Coffee\u2019 with a 12-month program of events and activities to celebrate this iconic symbol of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaudiArabia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaudiArabia<\/a>\u2019s culture and hospitality.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaudiCoffee2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaudiCoffee2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaudiMinistryOfCulture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaudiMinistryOfCulture<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HVOgCfV4QD\">pic.twitter.com\/HVOgCfV4QD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture (@mocsaudi_en) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mocsaudi_en\/status\/1468921213561061382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>It will be a grand celebration of coffee, with coffee estates in the kingdom&#8217;s south opening their doors to visitors for the first time.<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9_2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0639\u0627\u0645_\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0647\u0648\u0629_\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629_2022<\/a> \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mlQGXtDn3i\">pic.twitter.com\/mlQGXtDn3i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0628\u062f\u0631 \u0628\u0646 \u0639\u0628\u062f\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0628\u0646 \u0641\u0631\u062d\u0627\u0646 \u0622\u0644 \u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f (@BadrFAlSaud) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BadrFAlSaud\/status\/1468918971126718468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Special attention will be given to the prized Khawlani beans. Saudi Arabia is pushing to get the Khalwani coffee cultivation on UNESCO&#8217;s list for intangible cultural heritage.<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\u062b\u0645\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0647\u0648\u0629 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629<\/a>.\ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udc47<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9_2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0639\u0627\u0645_\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0647\u0648\u0629_\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629_2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaudiCoffee2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaudiCoffee2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kK1C2hyrzg\">pic.twitter.com\/kK1C2hyrzg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0642\u0646\u0627\u0629 \u0630\u0643\u0631\u064a\u0627\u062a \ud83d\udcfa (@Thikrayat_tv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Thikrayat_tv\/status\/1468965720180461571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>This bean has been cultivated by the tribes of the Khawlan, who\u2019ve been cultivating coffee in a process unique to them for centuries.<br \/>\nIn the Al Baha region, an entire city dedicated to coffee is being built.<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaudiCoffee2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaudiCoffee2022<\/a>, is to expose the history of Saudi coffee, its distinctive social rituals, techniques of preparation and presentation, as well as the places and events related with it to express the cultural richness.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9_2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0639\u0627\u0645_\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0647\u0648\u0629_\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629_2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0pZjkVOwpJ\">pic.twitter.com\/0pZjkVOwpJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shaman (@AlkhaldiShaman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlkhaldiShaman\/status\/1468929435667931140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>The city will cover a total area of 1,600,000 sqm and will have 300,000 coffee plants in it.<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"ar\" dir=\"rtl\">\u0647\u0643\u0630\u0627 \u064a\u062a\u0645 \u062a\u062d\u0645\u064a\u0635 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0647\u0648\u0629 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629<\/a>.\u2615\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9_2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0639\u0627\u0645_\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0647\u0648\u0629_\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629_2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaudiCoffee2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaudiCoffee2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QWOSqkjot1\">pic.twitter.com\/QWOSqkjot1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0642\u0646\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629 (@saudiatv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saudiatv\/status\/1468963647775031297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a time long before coffee became the morning staple and people lined up outside of Starbucks for their mochas and lattes, it was here in Arabia that coffee was an integral part of Arabian culture. 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