Turkish Coffee, The How Toos!
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The Turkish method of brewing coffee, although innovative, has been around since before the 16th century. It is thought to be one of the first ways of making a cup of coffee.
Not only is this a unique way of brewing coffee, it is also very simple. In fact, the only real expense incurred when making Turkish coffee is that you do need to purchase a top of the line grinder. Your grinder should be a burr-type, one that is equipped to grind coffee more finely than espresso. You can opt to purchase a mill designed especially for Turkish coffee. To create Turkish coffee, you will also have to have good water, a high quality blend of freshly roasted coffee, a metal stirring spoon, and an ibrik. The ibrik is the brewer used in making the Turkish coffee. Of course you will also need a source of heat from which to work.
Your heat source when making Turkish coffee can be a either a butane-powered heating element or a gas or electric stove, the choice is yours.
Turkish coffee is very flavorful…a complete delight to the palate. It is essential that you do not turn away for even a moment when you are making Turkish coffee. Although simple to make, Turkish coffee requires your full attention.
Some people choose to add various spices to their Turkish coffee. These spices can include cardamom, anise, or even sugar. Actually, Turkish coffee is known for its strong, dark, sweet flavor. If you use spices in your Turkish coffee, you should purchase the seeds and crush them very fine. Remember that a little spice goes a very long way.
The finer you grind your beans the better, as when making Turkish coffee, your grind can never be too fine.
The first step in creating Turkish coffee is to add cold water; you use a cup to measure in the desired amount. Next you will want to add a generous teaspoon of coffee for each cup of water. You will learn to mix your coffee according to your taste preferences over time. Typically, sugar is added to Turkish coffee. You should add sugar based on your own tastes. A usual amount of sugar is about a teaspoon per two teaspoons of coffee. It is very important that you stir the mixture of coffee, water, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved before brewing the coffee. Once your blend is ready, begin brewing over a heat that is medium low. If the heat is too high it can mar your coffee. Although there is nothing else for you to do at the moment, remember to keep your eye on your coffee. When the blend begins to boil, it will start to froth quickly. Remove the ibrik from the heat source before it can boil over and allow the froth to calm. This step is known as the first boil. For the second boil, allow the froth to grow again and then once more remove it from the heat and let it calm. The third boil is a step that is optional. You can quit the brewing now and serve, making certain not to stir the mixture. The fourth boil is also optional and most people think that it is preferable to stop at the third boil. If you do choose to do a fourth boil, just repeat the process as above and serve without stirring.
Once the Turkish coffee has been stirred, before the brewing process, most of the coffee ground will remain in the ibrik. The ibrik was created to hold onto the grounds. When you use this method for creating Turkish coffee, you will have a relatively clean cup of coffee.
