Turkish coffee

Although Turkish coffee was first introduced from Yemen, Turkey was the first nation to secularize coffee beverage. at that time, soldiers of the Ottoman Empire of Turkey fought in Europe and left several sacks of coffee when they retreated. Europeans originally thought it was camel feed. Later, it was found that these beans were refreshing agents for Turkish officers and soldiers, and they tasted good, so Western countries became addicted to coffee. Turkey can be called the first coffee teacher for Europeans.

Turkish coffee is very particular about the selection, roasting, grinding and cooking of raw materials. After careful selection, the coffee beans are roasted in an iron wok, heated evenly, ripe without scorching black, and the color is right and the taste is fragrant. Then put the fried coffee beans into a stone mortar and mash them. It is said that only in this way can the fragrance be pure. To make coffee, use a small copper spoon with a long handle called "Jeffzer". First put a tablespoon of coffee and the right amount of sugar in the copper spoon, then add cold water and simmer over the charcoal fire to make the coffee and sugar completely dissolve. At this time, there is a layer of yellow foam on the surface. Pour the foam into a coffee cup and continue to boil until it is boiled. Pour the boiled coffee into a cup filled with foam, and such a delicious Turkish coffee is ready.

In addition, there is extra fun after drinking Turkish coffee, that is, fortune-telling with the pattern of coffee powder left on the wall of the cup.

However, espresso is brewed by a high-pressure machine and can be made in more than 20 seconds. Therefore, in the eyes of the Turks, the Italian bubble method is an unfashionable fast food coffee. However, in recent years, restaurants in metropolitan areas such as Istanbul have rushed to introduce Italian concentrated cooking and American whirlpool cooking, gradually abandoning Turkey's traditional bubble method.

Generally speaking, the attack on espresso drinks is mostly from the older generation of Turks, but there is also a special group called the Association for Modern Life, which claims to be a 10,000-year-old member, to join the boycott. President Kakhar said, "Cappuccino is about to eliminate traditional Turkish coffee."

We must not sit idly by. We ask Turkish restaurants to sell Turkish coffee, which is not excessive, because there are no restaurants in Italy that do not sell their cappuccinos. "

Turkish columnist Sassin wrote: "Turkish coffee is as famous as Turkish baths, but authentic Turkish coffee is becoming more and more difficult to find. Restaurants should set a good example and provide authentic national drinks." One consumer even complained to the media that Istanbul's gorgeous sports superstar cafe sold all kinds of European and American coffee, but lacked Turkish coffee. The guest's request to marry a traditional national drink was rejected by the store manager. This complaint caused a great response.

Traditional German-Turkish cafes are hard to find in metropolitan areas, but they are still popular in rural towns. This may have something to do with the fact that Turkish-style cafes are men-only and dilapidated, which are not competitive in urban areas.

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