Authentic Turkish Coffee

Author: Robert Sparkman
Delight your guests with this authentic Turkish coffee recipe. It traditionally is prepared in an ibrik, a small coffee pot that is heated. Sugar is added during the brewing process, not after, so the need for a serving spoon is eliminated. Cream or milk is never added to Turkish coffee and additional sugar is optional. It is always served in demitasse cups. In some regions, much like with tea leaf reading, your fortune can be told by the coffee grinds left in the cup!

Prep time: 3 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 13 Minutes
Yield: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup water (cold)
• 1 tablespoon extra finely ground coffee (powder consistency)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom (or 1 cardamom pod, crushed)
• Optional: 1 teaspoon sugar (or more, to taste)

Method

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Bring water and sugar to a boil in an ibrik. If you do not have an ibrik, a small saucepan will work.
3. Remove from heat and add coffee and cardamom.
4. Return saucepan to heat and allow to come to a boil. Remove from heat when coffee foams.
5. Again, return to heat, allowing to foam and remove from heat.
6. Pour into 2 demitasse cups, and allow to sit for a few minutes for the grounds to settle to the bottom of the cups. If using a cardamom pod, it can be served with the coffee for added flavor.



Tips

1. Turkish coffee must always be served with foam on top.
2. If you can't find finely ground Arabic coffee, you can purchase a bag of coffee at any coffee house and ask them to grind it for Turkish coffee. You need to have a powder-like consistency.
3. Do not stir after pouring into cups; the foam will collapse.
4. Always start with cold water.
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