In the UAE, a cup of gahwa is never just a cup of coffee.

Gahwa — Arabic coffee, brewed with cardamom and saffron and served in a small handle-less finyal — is one of the great expressions of Khaleeji hospitality. Walk into an Emirati home, a majlis, a meeting, a celebration, and within moments a dallah will appear and your cup will be filled. The most honoured guest is served first. You receive the cup in your right hand. And when you have had enough, you give the finyal a gentle shake — a small, graceful signal that says thank you, I am full, I am happy. It is a whole language of generosity in a tiny cup.

This tea towel celebrates that tradition with a repeated pattern of the iconic Arabic coffee cup, printed in Little Majlis' signature teal and pink on crisp white 100% cotton twill. Silk screen printed by hand in the UAE, and heat sealed for a long print life so it will look beautiful wash after wash.

This is the last run of this design. Only a handful left, and when they are gone, they are gone. Yalla, habibi.

Each tea towel arrives folded with a stiffening card and wrapped in a sustainable card sleeve. No plastic. Ready to gift, straight out of the bag.

Why this makes a perfect gift: One of our most loved home goods, and deservedly so. We use ours as a serving towel. Perfect for farewell gifts, housewarming gifts, Eid and Ramadan gifts, hostess gifts, an excellent secret Santa gift and anyone who wants a little piece of the UAE for their entertaining. Packs flat, posts beautifully, and never fails to make someone smile.

100% cotton twill · Silk screen printed by hand in the UAE · Heat sealed for long print life · Little Majlis signature teal and pink · Woven hanging loop · Sustainable card sleeve packaging · 46 cm x 64 cm unfolded · Last run of this design

Dimensions: 23 cm x 12 cm x 1 cm
Materials: 100% cotton
Made in United Arab Emirates

yalla...We ship pretty things, pretty fast.

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