Sunday, August 2, 2026

Najjar Raqwa2 - improvement but still without a soul

Remember the fiasco that Raqwa2 was? (here) To say there has been an improvement is not saying much when the bar was so low. Still, one has to give credit, but again, as the point of Raqwa2 is convenience. A small office break (probably to catch on the latest gossip), a quick cup in between two house chores, taking a breather in no time before plunging in what you were doing, or simply enjoying an Arabic coffee cup without the hassle of doing the Raqwa yourself (I am good and it, but yes, it requires technique and sometimes the patience of a saint). Still at least the woman seems to be enjoying her coffee this time, even if emotions and a soul seem to be lacking (coffee is not something purely visual, and Arabic coffee requires a mindset that instant coffee does not provide, this much I assure you). Oh, the "ahwtak 3a zaw2ak" (your coffee done the way your like it) does not hold a candle to "wayn ma fi ahwe fi Najjar" (wherever there is coffee there is Najjar). Not to be mean, but why Najjar let go of Pimo when it was doing brilliant work is beyond me.