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Turkey / Greece / the Balkans·No added fat or sugar

Turkish coffee

Unfiltered, powder-fine, three rises

The oldest brewing method still in daily use. The grind is finer than espresso — like flour.

Espresso cup
Coffee
7 g
Water
60 ml
Heat
Lowest
Servings
1

Ingredients

  • coffee, ground to a powder7 g
  • cold water60 ml
  • sugar, optional — added now, never later3 g

Method

1

Combine cold

Coffee, sugar and cold water in the cezve, stirred until smooth. Stir now — you will not stir again.

2

Lowest heat

Never boil. It should take three or four minutes to come up.

3

Catch the first rise

When the foam climbs, lift it off the heat. Spoon a little foam into each cup.

4

Rise twice more

Return, let it rise, lift. Then pour slowly so the grounds stay behind.

5

Rest before drinking

A minute in the cup lets the grounds settle. Stop drinking at the sludge.

Notes

  • Sugar terminology: sade is none, orta is medium, şekerli is sweet. Decide before it goes on the heat.

What you need

  • Ibrik / cezve