How Do You Like Your Turkish Coffee?
From tailoring the strength of the brew and sweetness of the coffee to the complimentary Turkish delights, Turkish coffee offers an immersive experience
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Crafting the Perfect Cup of Turkish Coffee
Turkish coffee offers the choice of plain, lightly, medium, or heavily sweetened options. As the coffee is not filtered, sugar is only added during the cooking process in order to preserve the settled grounds and the coveted foam.
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As each person may have a different preference, the coffee is individually prepared and customized for a personalised experience.
It is then served with a small glass of water to cleanse the palate before the coffee to ensure a perfect tasting experience.
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Adding to the experience, a fine selection of Turkish delights, lokum, is served with Turkish coffee as a delightful treat. It offers a sweet, contrasting taste to the robust flavour of the coffee, and is considered a cherished tradition.
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A Single Cup of Turkish Coffee Has 40 Years Sake
From the moment coffee entered Turkish society, it became more than just a beverage.
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Similar to Turkish tea, serving coffee is a kind, welcoming gesture of exemplary Turkish hospitality. With the crowning touch of Turkish coffee, each conversation turns into an illustrious narrative, and every new acquaintance blossoms into a cherished friend.
Turkish coffee is often consumed right after a classical Turkish breakfast. by GoTürkiyeGoTürkiye
As coffee is deeply ingrained in the culture, it has left its mark on the language as well. Such as the Turkish word for breakfast, "kahvaltı," derives its name from the pre-coffee meal before the first cup of coffee the day.
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Therefore, it is safe to say that Turkish coffee has an integral and indispensable place in Turkish culture with its mesmerizing taste, place in social affairs and unique preparation method.
With a fascinating range of choices and its coveted foam, Turkish coffee turns each conversation into a charming narrative, and every new acquaintance into a beloved friend.
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Turkish coffee culture and tradition are included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
