A dallah is a traditional Arabic coffee pot used for centuries to brew and serve Qahwa (gahwa), an Arabic or Persian Gulf coffee brewed in a multi-step ritual with a variety of coffee beans. Spicy, bitter coffee according to Bedouin tradition. Ancient Bedouins used the ritual of making, serving and drinking coffee as a sign of hospitality, generosity and wealth. In much of the Middle East, it is still associated with socializing with friends, family and business associates, so it often appears in major ceremonies such as births, marriages, funerals and some another meeting. Dallah has a distinctive appearance, having a bulbous body elongated to the “waist” in the middle and flared at the top, covered by a pyramidal cap with a high peak and held by a sinusoidal handle. The most distinctive feature is a long proboscis with a crescent-shaped beak. This beak may be covered with a metal lid to keep the coffee warmer, but traditionally it opens to view the coffee before it is poured. The dallah can be made of brass, steel, silver and even 24K gold for special occasions or for royalty. The earliest dallah dates to around the mid - 17th century. Dallah plays an important role in the identity of the Persian Gulf countries.