Turkish Coffee Around the World.

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Though the name Turkish coffee implies that the coffee is only found in Türkiye, you can find versions of Turkish coffee all across the Mediterranean. Greek coffee is almost identical to Turkish coffee menu, with their pot called a briki instead of a cezve.

Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia and other Balkan countries all have similar versions in their home countries. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, preparation is slightly different. 

Lebanon, Israel and Armenia often brew theirs with a touch of cardamom, while Morocco and Algiers may brew it with cinnamon สมัคร ufabet 

And, of course, you can find Coffee around the world at various Turkish restaurants or bakeries, as Turkish people moved and dispersed, bringing their culture and cuisine with them.

Turkish coffee is not difficult to make. It is always served with water. Which is used to cleanse the palate before sipping the coffee. And often there are sweets served along with it, like Turkish delight, candies, or chocolate. Aysegul Sanford of the blog Foolproof Living explains. That Turkish is always served to the eldest person in the room first as a sign of respect. 

Turkish Coffee Culture.

Türkiye, the country formerly known as the Republic of Turkey, is a Mediterranean country that has a rich history with coffee. The Ottoman coffeehouse or Ottoman Café started in the mid-sixteenth century. And became a hub for social and political activity, with the popularity rising. By the late 1800s, there were nearly 2,500 coffeehouses in Istanbul.

Tradition goes beyond the coffeehouse though. Coffee is often part of traditional Turkish wedding customs, with coffee served by the bride-to-be while the groom and his family visit to ask for the bride’s hand in marriage. The grounds of the coffee are even sometimes used to tell fortunes. This fortune telling, similar to tea leaf reading, involves turning the cup of coffee upside down on a saucer. When finished drinking, and then interpreting the shapes that the coffee sediment leaves behind.