An introduction to the practice of Turkish coffee and the tools to be used

Turkish coffee is the simplest coffee, but the true flavor of Turkish coffee still needs to be boiled very carefully to get, it uses the original cooking method, can best retain the true taste of coffee.

Although the practice of Turkish coffee is simple, the production of coffee powder is very exquisite and needs to be ground very fine. In addition, brewing coffee is also a crucial step in making Turkish coffee.

Raw material selection:

Coffee beans must be roasted moderately. Medium roasting is a way of roasting coffee beans with less heat, so that the roasted coffee beans are more fragrant and less bitter.

Production tools:

Hand grinder: there is a place for coffee beans in the iron cover above the grinder. There is a small drawer at the bottom in which the ground powder will appear.

Turkish coffee pot: a small copper pot with a long handle specially designed to make Turkish coffee. It is so small that it can only hold less than 200 milliliters of water.

Raw materials:

Moderately roasted coffee beans 12g, water 130ml, sugar right amount, cinnamon or cardamom right amount.

Production steps:

Grind the coffee beans with the right amount of spices such as cinnamon or cardamom. Spices can be added according to personal preferences or not. Coffee powder should be ground to a particle size about the same size as baby milk powder.

Put the ground coffee powder and sugar into a Turkish coffee pot, add water and bring to a boil over low heat. Just before boiling, there will be a layer of golden foam on the surface, and the foam will gradually increase and surge up rapidly. at this time, the pot should be removed from the fire immediately and put on the tempering after the foam falls. After three times of boiling, the coffee will gradually thicken, but it will be done when the water is boiled in half. Such a delicious cup of Turkish coffee is ready.

Wait for the coffee grounds to settle at the bottom of the pot, then gently pour out the clarified coffee on the top and drink it. If you like, you can also add some orange juice and honey.

Production essentials:

1. The fineness required by Turkish coffee powder is the most in all kinds of bubble methods. So don't be afraid to waste your time grinding. The longer you grind, the better your cup of Turkish coffee will be. Coffee beans should be ground finer than flour, otherwise you will never make authentic Turkish coffee.

2. Pure water must be used to make coffee. Minerals in mineral water will make coffee taste astringent. 100ml water + 10g powder is the golden ratio of a cup of coffee.

Notes on drinking Turkish Coffee

1. In order to really taste the unique taste of Turkish coffee, you'd better prepare a cup of ice water. Before drinking coffee, first drink a mouthful of ice water, let the taste in the mouth, reach the most sensitive degree, and then you can slowly experience the slightly sour and bitter feeling of Turkish coffee!

two。 Turkish coffee is bitter and strong foam coffee, it is not suitable to drink too much at one time. So Turkish coffee cups are very mini, about half the capacity of ordinary coffee cups.

Special features

Turks drink coffee, the residue is not filtered out, because the coffee is ground very fine, so when tasting, most of the coffee powder will precipitate at the bottom of the cup, but when drinking, you can still drink some fine coffee powder. This is also the most important feature of Turkish coffee.

Another feature of Turkish coffee is that when drinking it, you don't add any companion or milk, and when you cook coffee, you first add some sugar, and the amount of sugar is mainly according to your personal preference. Some people like to drink bitterness without adding sugar at all, while others prefer a sweeter taste.

About foam

Turkish coffee has the highest consistency among all kinds of coffee, which is related to ultra-fine coffee powder and boiling many times. The Turks and Greeks attached great importance to the bubble. It is said that when an ancient man came to propose marriage, the woman would certainly test the suitor's skill in making coffee. If the suitor could not make a bubble, it would be a sign of insufficient ability, which is very humiliating.

About coffee grounds

Many Turks, especially women, like to use the coffee residue traces of Turkish coffee to predict the fate of the day, which adds a little exotic mystery to our coffee.

The effect of divination with coffee grounds is unknown, but what is certain is that coffee grounds are quite effective in medical treatment, deodorization, sterilization and antiseptic. therefore, coffee grounds can be placed under the corner or in the refrigerator to eliminate the smell and the strange smell of the refrigerator, and can prevent insects and ants.

Source: network