How to Make Turkish Coffee At Home
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How to Make Turkish Coffee At Home
Description
The process begins by combining cold filtered water, finely ground Turkish coffee, and sugar (optional) in a metal coffee pot called a cezve. The mixture is stirred briefly and heated slowly over medium heat. As the coffee warms, a dark foam forms, which is carefully ladled into cups to preserve texture. The coffee is then brought to a boil, with half poured into cups over the foam. The pot returns to heat for a short second boil, and the remainder is poured to fill the cups.
This brewing method produces a thick, strong coffee with fine grounds settling at the bottom, characteristic of Turkish coffee. The thick foam atop is a hallmark of proper preparation.
Serving Turkish coffee traditionally includes water to cleanse the palate and Turkish delight for a sweet contrast. The recipe accommodates differing sweetness preferences within one batch by controlling sugar addition during pours.
Ingredients
- 3 filtered water 1 1/2 cup per cup, cold, Turkish coffee cup-sized cups
- 2 Turkish coffee ground, heaping tablespoons
- sugar as requested
Instructions
- Place the sugar (if desired), water, and Turkish coffee in metal Turkish coffee pot (Cezve).
- Using a small spoon, stir briefly until just combined and place pot on stovetop.
- Slowly bring coffee mixture to a boil over medium heat. This will take 3-4 minutes, so keep a close watch.
- As the coffee warms, you will see a dark foam building up. Closer to it coming to a boil, using a teaspoon, transfer some of the foam into each of your two Turkish coffee cups. Return coffee pot to stovetop.
- As coffee comes to a boil, pour half of the coffee into the cups, over the foam.
- Return coffee pot to stovetop and boil the remaining coffee for an additional 15-20 seconds and pour the rest in to the coffee cups to the rim.
- Serve with water and Turkish delight.
Notes
- When preparing multiple servings at once, start brewing with no sugar and add sugar in a second pour to customize sweetness per cup.
- Use a cezve pot for authentic preparation and carefully watch to form and reserve the characteristic foam.
- Serve with water and Turkish delight to balance the strong, thick coffee flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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