How to Make Turkish Coffee
Coffee… oh how I love you so. A guy in my office once bought me this sign that said “I am a witch without my coffee”… so yea you get the picture, a love and necessity :). In my recent accumulation of knowledge of everything yummy from my boyfriend’s family (I’ve gotten a lot of inspiration from them lately), I have discovered Turkish coffee. I have no clue what rock I have been living under that I never knew about this before. It is very strong like espresso, maybe a bit stronger, thick, and rich. Because the coffee is unfiltered, it doesn’t ever completely dissolve which gives it that thicker taste. It is so delicious!!!!! Also once you are done, you will find a thick layer of grounds at the bottom so don’t be scared (but don’t drink the remaining grounds). His family serves this after every dinner and I got so hooked his mom told me where to buy a pot of my own, Phoenicia Specialty Foods in Houston (but there are a TON of places online that sell the pots as well).
The next step is the coffee cups. I found this site Turkish Coffee World that had the most beautiful cups so I ordered a set of 6 and I am so happy with them. Each cup and saucer ran me about $14, but there are cheaper options online for sure.
The first couple times I made the coffee it didn’t turn out so great… there is definitely an art to it and quite a few different ways to do it. Here is the way I was taught and love!:
Ingredients:
- Ground Turkish coffee
- Turkish coffee pot
- orange blossom (about 1 tsp.) (I put mine into a squirt bottle to make it easy)
- sugar (about 1 tsp. or less)
Directions:
- Purchase ground Turkish coffee at your local grocery store (you may need to buy at a specialty store, or purchase at Turkishcoffeeworld.com).
- Fill your pot with water and place on medium-high heat. Just as the water begins to heat up, add a touch of sugar (or more if desired, I only add like 1/4 tsp.). Make sure the water is not at a boil.
- Add about 1 tbsp. of coffee per 4 oz. water., and do NOT stir. Just let the coffee float at the surface. Squirt in a little orange blossom and let the coffee sit. Once the water heats and the coffee starts to sink down and foam a bit, remove it from the heat and stir. You don’t want to let it boil. Turn the heat down to low, and place the pot back on the stove. Stir several times until the brew starts to foam. Once the surface forms a bubble ring, remove it from the heat again. NEVER LET THE COFFEE BOIL. You want it instead to form a thick froth and just bubble. You will do this a couple times.
- Pour the coffee into cups and serve!
- For more detailed instructions I love to reference Turkish Coffee World. They also have videos you can watch to make it even easier.
Looks and sounds delicious!! The whole process looks very ceremonial!!! Can’t wait to try this!!
Wish your blog had smell-o-vision!
Will have to try. My husband loves coffee. Great instructions.
I love Turkish coffee, this sounds so good and the coffee cups are so pretty too!
I must try this! I am a huge coffee drinker, probably to the point of it not being okay, but it’s my one vice. This sounds a lot like how my Italian grandmother brewed coffee back in the day. It’s no wonder I’m a coffee drinker, she was giving it to us as toddler in those fancy little cups! Thanks for all this info, I’m excited to learn a bit about it!
Your coffee pot is beautiful! I love it.
I am a coffee fiend too, I was bought a mug that says “Coffee: A warm and delicious alternative to hating everybody every morning” and boy is that the truth 😉
I will have to get myself one of those cute little pots and start brewing this, it sounds amazing 🙂
Aww thank you!!! hahaha I totally know what you mean 🙂 Can’t go a morning without it!!