Unsweetened Turkish coffee (Türk kahvesi)

Name: Unsweetened Turkish coffee (Türk kahvesi)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 2 small coffee cups (140ml)
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 13 g Pure roasted coffee, medium roast, powder-fine Turkish grind, without additives; 140 ml Cold drinking water

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Preparation time6 min

Total time12 min

DifficultyEasy

Instructions

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Step 1Pour 70 ml cold drinking water into a clean cezve with a capacity of about 250–300 ml.
Step 2Add 7 g pure, medium-roast coffee ground to a powder-fine Turkish consistency. Do not use instant coffee or ordinary filter grind.
Step 3Stir gently with a small spoon until no dry patches remain, then put the spoon aside; do not stir while heating.
💡 Kitchen tip
Match the cezve to the amount of coffee. A very wide, oversized pot makes the foam harder to gather. Stir only before heating, remove the pot as the foam rises, and pour slowly to preserve the delicate surface.
Step 4Set the cezve over low heat for about 3–4 minutes. Stay beside it and watch for fine foam to form at the edge and move towards the centre. Remove from the heat before the coffee reaches a rolling boil; the visual cue takes priority over the time.
Step 5Use a teaspoon to spoon a little of the foam evenly into two small Turkish coffee cups.
Step 6Return the cezve to low heat for 10–15 seconds, just until the foam rises again, then remove it immediately.
Step 7Pour slowly along the inside of the cups, alternating small pours between them so both get an even share. Do not strain the coffee.
Step 8Leave the cups undisturbed for 2 minutes so the grounds settle. Serve unsweetened and without milk or garnish. Sip slowly without stirring and leave the fine sediment at the bottom; these are small coffee servings, not full mugs.

About this recipe

Türk kahvesi describes a preparation method rather than a particular coffee bean. Powder-fine roasted coffee is heated with water in a small long-handled pot called a cezve and served unfiltered. This version is sade: no sugar, milk or spices are added. Weighing the coffee and measuring the water makes the strength easier to reproduce than heaped spoonfuls and cups of varying sizes. Gentle heating and a slow pour protect the thin foam, while a short rest lets the sediment collect at the bottom. In Turkish hospitality, these small cups are often enjoyed after a meal or during conversation. A glass of water or a sweet may traditionally accompany them, but neither is part of this two-ingredient recipe. Unlike espresso or moka-pot coffee, this drink does not pass through a filter. Sip it slowly and leave the grounds behind.

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