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Turkish Coffee

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20 min

Turkish Coffee

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Time

20 min

Serving

2 persons

Calories

0

Rating

4.00★ (1)

Author: Monica Feluchi

The recipe of Turkish coffee differs a bit from those you have, probably, cooked or tasted before. It is all about the ingredients the drink contains. So, let’s learn the secrets of cooking Turkish coffee right away!

Ingredients

  • coffee beans: 100 g (medium roasted)
  • water: 100 ml (milk can be substituted if preferred)
  • sugar: 4 tsp (optional)
  • spices: 0.5 tsp (ground or crushed)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. To cook Turkish coffee, you will require jezve (or cezve) or ibrik and fresh medium-roasted beans.

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  2. Start with selecting coffee beans. The best coffee beans for making Turkish coffee are mocha, Viennese roast and java, although, Arabic beans will be a pretty nice choice as well.

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  3. Grind the coffee beans to make them look like traditional powdered cocoa.

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  4. Add 1 teaspoon of ground coffee beans per each cup of coffee into the jezve. Then add sugar to your taste, cold water (or milk) and spices (the choice of spices depends upon your taste as well). Traditional Turkish coffee comes with cardamom seeds, cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg.

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  5. Mix the ingredients well and place the jezve over low heat. Boil the drink, but don’t stir it. The slower the heat is, the better the coffee will taste. Be very attentive to prevent the coffee from over boiling.

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  6. As soon as the coffee starts boiling, turn it off and remove the jezve from fire. Enjoy your Turkish coffee now!

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History of the Turkish Coffee

Turkish coffee is a unique and traditional way of brewing coffee that originated in the Ottoman Empire. It is one of the oldest and most popular drinks in Turkey and is considered as a symbol of hospitality and friendship. The art of making Turkish coffee was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2013.

Tips and Tricks for Turkish Coffee Recipe

To make the perfect Turkish coffee, you should use a jezve or cezve, which is a small copper or brass pot with a long handle. It is essential to use fresh, medium-roasted arabica coffee beans, which must be finely ground to the texture of powdered cocoa. Water should be ice-cold, and spices should be ground or crushed to release their aroma.

When making Turkish coffee, it is important to use low heat and not stir the mixture, as this can damage the froth. The slower the heat, the better the coffee will taste. Be very attentive not to overboil the coffee or let it boil for too long to prevent it from tasting bitter.

Tips for presenting the dish

Turkish coffee is usually served in small, delicate cups with matching saucers. Traditionally, it is accompanied by a glass of cold water and a small piece of Turkish delight, a sweet confection made from sugar and starch. When presenting Turkish coffee, it is essential to ensure the cups and saucers are clean and well-polished to reflect the traditional and elegant nature of the beverage. Turkish coffee can be enjoyed at any time of day, but it is often served after dinner as a relaxing and social experience.

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