▷ Ways of consuming coffee in the world: Turkey

In the world, coffee is fundamental: it is the second most consumed drink, immediately after water! In Europe, the Finns consume the most, followed by the Norwegians!

If we are aware of the richness and diversity of the world’s culinary heritage, did you know? coffee consumption isher too very different depending on where you are? Set off with us on a journey to discover coffee like you’ve never tasted it before!

For our first stop we go to Asia Minor: welcome to Türkiye!

A little history

It’s a 16th century, when coffee first appeared in the Ottoman Empire for the first time.

This black drink, originally from Ethiopia, was brought to Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent by the governor of Yemen who would have noticed the enthusiasm for the product.

Very quickly adopted by the Sultan and the rest of the Ottoman Empire, the drink was reworked and adapted very quickly : the grind used is now very fine, ground in a mortar and consumers use a very special brass or copper kettle called Cezve.

The drink then becomes an essential element throughout the empire and even transforming, over time, into a real parenthesis. Coffee requires a long, dedicated time to enjoy its benefits and the moment it creates.

A truly convivial moment, the coffee break creates a social bond dear to the culture of the Ottoman Empire at the moment. Men meet in cafes to discuss various topics of varying importance : there we discuss rain and good weather, there we have fun, there we talk about politics and there even deals are concluded!

It is also the powerful social nature of coffee moments that led to its ban in the 17th century.. Indeed, Sultan Murad IV realized that the discussions taking place in the cafés, especially among educated men, were very critical of his power. Then he did it ban the consumption of coffee and had all the cafés of Constantinople destroyed. The consumers and owners of the café were executed.

And today?

Fortunately for coffee consumers in the Ottoman Empire, after a few years prohibition ended and coffee continued to conquer the empire, Europe, as well as the rest of the world.

Even today, Coffee is an integral part of Turkish heritage. Men and women continue to do it get together over a coffee exchange and have fun with family and friends.

In 2013, Turkish coffee was the first liquid to be included by UNESCO in the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.. A title full of meaning that translates to tradition strongly anchored in the daily life of the Turksmore than 500 years after its introduction into the country and therefore offers the world a window on this ancestral ritual.

How to prepare Turkish coffee?

To make Turkish coffee, take the famous Coffee maker as well asa coffee with a grind as fine as icing sugar.

For this recipe we recommend using our special coffee Zimbabwe – The Lucie Royale with an oriental twist.

The recipe is very simple:

Add yours Coffee maker 50 ml of cold water per cup.
Add one teaspoon and the equivalent of one sugar per cup and stir until the sugar dissolves.
Heat the coffee without stirring it, until a foam forms on the surface.
Pour the foam that has formed into the cup.
Put the coffee back on the heat, without ever stirring.
When new foam forms, pour the rest of the coffee into the cup.
Rinse your mouth with water and drink carefully: it is important not to tilt the cup too much and leave the coffee grounds inside so as not to drink the coffee grounds (and perhaps be able to read your future there, provided you know how to decipher the messages!)