ACADEMIA Letters Emirati Gahwa Arabiya; a Review of Signature Arabic Cofee in the United Arab Emirates Kurniawan Arif Maspul, International Open University Cofee is a crucial need for humans, which helps in meeting daily cafeine needs. Cofee has a unique history in its presentation and has become a societal identity that has been a legacy for a long time, likewise in the United Arab Emirates, where cofee is consumed in a modern way called specialty cofee. As for looking back at cofee, which is an old culture maintained by the Arabs today, it is the type of Arabic cofee whose unique presentation has become a legacy for the ancestors of the Arabs and the symbol of Arabian hospitality (Smith, 1985; Ukers, 1935). The serving of signature Arabic cofee itself is one of the most important traditions of warm companionship in Arab society in general and Emirati society in particular and is also referred to as a symbol of generosity. Gahwa Arabiya has been an essential part of Arab cul- ture for several centuries, and the way it is presented is characterized by Arab traditions and rituals that have been passed down from generation to generation as local wisdom of the Arabs. Gahwa Arabiya is also referred to as a symbol signifying the generosity and friendliness of the Emirati people; This makes it deeply rooted in Emirati tradition. Given the cultural im- portance and heritage of good Arabic cofee in the Gulf countries; The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar included Arabic cofee in 2015 on the UNESCO Representa- tive List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (Baycar, 2020; Meskell & Isakhan, 2020; Tai, 2019). In its journey, cofee has various ways of serving depending on which region it is experi- enced. So, in this paper, the author only focuses on how local wisdom has become a culture through the Emirati Arabic cofee in the United Arab Emirates and the development of cul- ture and market in the last decade. It describes a review of the Emirati version of Gahwa Arabiya (Signature Arabic Cofee) savored by Arabs (bedouins) in the United Arab Emirates Academia Letters, October 2021 Corresponding Author: Kurniawan Arif Maspul, kurniawan.arif@iou-students.com Citation: Maspul, K.A. (2021). Emirati Gahwa Arabiya; a Review of Signature Arabic Cofee in the United Arab Emirates. Academia Letters, Article 3655. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL3655. 1 ©2021 by the author — Open Access — Distributed under CC BY 4.0