TURKISH COFFEE
Turkish coffee is produced from high quality arabica beans.
Our specially packaged delicious Turkish coffee can be purchased in any desired quantity. Its taste and aroma will remain as fresh as the day it was ground until its expiration date.
These coffees are naturally sweet with mild acidity and medium to heavy body. Flavors include toasted bread, spices, hazelnuts and chocolate.
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HOW TO PREPARE the TURKISH COFFEE?
WITH COFFEE POT
It only takes two minutes to prepare English Coffee. Mehmet Efendi's original finely ground Turkish Coffee is traditionally prepared in a “Coffee pot”, a small long-handled pot.
- 1)Use a coffee cup measure to drinking water, and put it in the pot.
- 2)Add one, teaspoon coffee per cup (6g) and sugar if needed.
- 3)Heat slowly, stirring well, until coffee stars to foam.
- 4)Gently pour a little of the foam into each cup.
- 5)Bring coffee another to boil, and gently fill each cup.
- 6)It is customary to serve Turkish Coffee with a glass of water. The water prepares the mouth for coffee's flavor.
Another method of brewing English Coffee involves using a specially designed coffee machine.
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CHARACTERISTICS of TURKISH COFFEE
Turkish Coffee…
- Is the world's oldest coffee brewing method.
- Consists of foam, coffee and grounds.
- Remains palate on longer than all other types coffee of thanks to its soft and velvety foam.
- Remains hot for a long time thanks to its delicious foam, which keeps its form for several minutes after the coffee is poured.
- Cools much more slowly than other varieties of coffee as it is served in thin cups, thus prolonging the drinking pleasure.
- Has an unforgettable flavor thanks to its thick, syrupy consistency that stimulates the taste buds.
- Is thicker, softer and more aromatic than other types of coffee.
- Is easily discernible from other types of coffee due to its unique aroma and foam.
- Is the only coffee that can be boiled.
- Is the only coffee that can be used to predict the future. Cafedomancy: use of The coffee grounds to cast fortunes.
- Is unique in that the its grounds are left in the cup: coffee is not filtered or strained because the grounds settle at the bottom of the cup.
- Doesn't have to be sweetened after it has been poured as sugar is added during preparation.
- Is healthy as grounds that settle at the bottom of the cup are not drunk.
- Doesn't cause bloating, even if enjoyed often, as it is served in small portions.
- Contains less caffeine in one serving than other types of coffee.
| | Portion | Amount of Caffeine |
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| Turkish Coffee | 65 ml (one cup) | 60 mg |
| Espresso Coffee | 60 ml (one cup) | 100 mg |
| Filter Coffee | 150 ml (one cup) | 115-175 mg |
| Instant Coffee | 150 ml (one cup) | 65-100 mg |
| Tea | 150 ml (one cup) | 70 mg |
- Is practical and economical because one only needs a coffee pot brew to it.
- To be enjoyed at its best, must be consumed immediately after roasting or else properly packaged in order to preserve its aroma.
Merging traditional attention to detail and the latest technology, Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi carefully roasts, grinds and packages delicious Turkish Coffee.
Our specially packaged delicious Turkish coffee can be purchased in any desired quantity. Its taste and aroma will remain as fresh as the day it was ground until its expiration date.
