Turkish Coffee

Turkish Coffee

Turkish coffee is one of the oldest types of coffee drinks in the world. Push aside any pre-conceived ideas, Turkish coffee is a style of coffee brewing that deliver a rich flavourful cup.

This brewing style is commonly used in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Orthodox Eastern Europe. In some countries Turkish coffee is named differently. For example, in Greece, Turkish Coffee is known as Greek Coffee, and Armenians refer to Turkish coffee as Armenian coffee, and so on. Regardless of the name used, the brewing method is the same.

What distinguishes Turkey coffee from other types of coffee is the unique way that it is made. Turkish coffee is made with a narrow top small boiling pot that is known as an ibrik. The grind of coffee beans also needs to be extra fine, finer than that used in today automatic espresso machines.

To make a great tasty cup of Turkish coffee, follow the steps below:

1. Grind up some your preferred coffee beans.

2. Slowly add a mixture of coffee grounds, sugar, and water into the ibrik (coffee warmer pot can substitute). The recommended ratio is to have 1 teaspoonful of coffee grounds and 1 teaspoonful of sugar for every 2 ounces of water.

3. Once the mixture is brought to a boil on the stovetop, watch for the froth to rise. Be ready to serve it before it boils over.

4. Repeat this process once more.

5. Serve in small cups. You may be able to find specific Turkish coffee cups (approx. the size of an espresso cup).


There are numerous ways that you can prepare a cup of Turkish coffe to suit your tastes. Remember experiment a little. Like other coffees around the world, Turkish coffee can be made to suit your tastes. So play around with the coffee, water and sugar levels until you find what works for you.

Then all you have to do is enjoy a great coffee. Now that's not hard to do at all?!?


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