How to make coffee in Turkish
It is known that coffee does not grow in Turkey, but no matter howstrange it was Turkish coffee that became popular all over the world. It's strange, is not it? When we say: "Turkish coffee", the imagination immediately draws the image of a hot aromatic drink served in a beautiful dish - in the morning it will cheer, in the afternoon it will raise the tone, and in the evening - will add strength.
What makes Turkish coffee so famous? Why did you learn to cook such a delicious drink in this country? Unequivocally these questions can not be answered. Coffee was never grown on the territory of Turkey, but the tradition of drinking this drink was born here a very long time. Throughout the country's existence, its national customs and culture were influenced by different peoples. In the same way, the culture of drinking coffee was introduced from the south. But despite this, it is considered a national drink on a par with Turkish tea.
From the history
Coffee spread from Yemen in the 15th century throughoutThe Arabian Peninsula. Unroasted coffee beans were imported to the capital of the then Ottoman Empire - Istanbul, and by the 16th century coffee had become popular in all cities and regions of modern Turkey.
In Europe, the grain came from Istanbul, and a few decades later Europeans became big fans of this exotic drink.
It should be said that coffee spread toEurope during the siege of Vienna by the Ottoman army in 1683. The city was besieged by the Turks for several months, and the army of the Ottoman Empire was supplied not only with ammunition and necessary food, but also with coffee. Grains were supplied in huge quantities. However, the siege could not last forever, and at some point the Turks retreated. During the retreat, the troops threw some of their food supplies, including bags of grain. It is not known what their fate would be, if for some reason in Europe some Ottoman soldiers did not remain. It is believed that it was at this time that the Turks introduced the European population to this wonderful drink - coffee, and in Europe, with their light hand, coffee shops, so common now, first appeared.
However, despite the fact that the drink in Europeappeared thanks to the Turks, the way of its preparation is significantly different from the Turkish. They prefer coffee with a very fine grinding, and in order to achieve the maximum flavor and taste, the grains are fried in small portions, and then grind until they have cooled down.
Today in Turkey you can buy coffee already ground. To prepare the drink, jezvies are used there (we also call them Turks) - small metal or ceramic vessels with a long handle.
How to make coffee in Turkish
To make a real Turkish beverageyou need to adhere to some rules. First, a rough estimate is coffee: one teaspoon with a little cup of water on top, but it depends on how strong the drink you prefer. Secondly, if you drink with sugar, it must be added during cooking, otherwise it can completely change the taste of the drink. You can first boil water, then add sugar, after - coffee. Third, Turkish coffee is cooked on low heat. As soon as the foam is formed, it is removed with a spoon and unfolded in cups, and then again put jesus on the fire. The main secret of cooking is the ability not to "run away" foam, and drink - strongly boil.
If you travel to Turkey, then youthere will be no opportunity to enjoy real tasty Turkish coffee in any restaurant. You just need to be able to explain what kind of drink you want:
- a very sweet coffee is called sekerli (she cher);
- moderately sweet - orta sekerli (or ta sher ker li);
- coffee with a small amount of sugar is called az sekerli;
- if you do not want sugar at all, order a sade (sa de).
Whichever type of drink you order, be sure that you are exclusively suited for delicious and fragrant coffee.
