Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 Turkish coffee cup-sized cups of cold filtered water (approx. 1 1/2 cups per cup)
- 2 heaping tablespoons Turkish coffee (finely ground)
- Sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the desired amount of sugar, cold filtered water, and finely ground Turkish coffee into a metal Turkish coffee pot (Cezve). Stir briefly with a small spoon until just combined.
- Heat the Mixture: Place the coffee pot on the stovetop over medium heat. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, which should take approximately 3-4 minutes. Watch closely to prevent overflow.
- Prepare Foam: As the coffee heats, dark foam will begin to form on the surface. Just before boiling, carefully spoon some of the foam into each of the two Turkish coffee cups.
- First Pour: Pour half of the boiling coffee mixture into the cups over the foam.
- Finish Brewing: Return the coffee pot to the stovetop and allow the remaining coffee to boil for another 15-20 seconds to deepen the flavor.
- Final Pour: Pour the remaining coffee into the cups, filling them to the rim.
- Serve: Serve the Turkish coffee hot alongside a glass of water and Turkish delight for a traditional experience.
Notes
- Traditional Turkish coffee is never filtered; allow grounds to settle at the bottom of the cup before drinking.
- Adjust sugar quantity according to your preference: no sugar for ‘sade,’ little sugar for ‘az şekerli,’ medium for ‘orta şekerli,’ and much for ‘şekerli.’
- Use a cezve (Turkish coffee pot) to achieve the authentic flavor and foam consistency.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the rich foam and fresh flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
