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Turkish coffee

Heat coffee gently in a cezve and allow fine grounds to settle instead of filtering the cup.

English edition updated 2026-11-10 · Editorial reference recipe; adjust for your equipment and coffee.

Coffee amount7 g very finely ground coffeeWater / ingredients70 g drinking water; sugar optionalTiming referenceWatch the foam; avoid a rolling boilGrind starting pointTurkish-style powder-fine

Turkish coffee equipment and finished serving

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Equipment and measurements

Cezve, compatible low electric heat source, scale, small cup and spoon.

Amounts marked as brewed espresso describe beverage weight, not dry grounds. Keep water, milk, ice and other additions as separate measurements; final volume varies with the method.

How to make it

Measure 7 g Turkish-style finely ground coffee and 70 g drinking water into a suitable small pot with room for foam. Ordinary pour-over grind is not an equivalent substitute.
Technique note
Confirm the grinder can produce the required fine powder. Brewing ordinary espresso grounds longer is not a dependable replacement for a different particle size.
Mix the coffee and water before heating; add a little sugar now if desired. Starting unsweetened is useful when learning the basic flavour.
Technique note
Measure sugar if using it. A vague spoonful makes comparisons harder, and adding it late can lead to unnecessary stirring after heating.
Heat gently while watching fine foam gather. Remove the pot when the foam rises but before it overflows; stay with it and avoid a vigorous rolling boil.
Technique note
Pot size and heater determine how quickly foam rises. Do not force a universal number of seconds with more heat; remove the pot promptly when foam climbs.
Pour slowly into a small cup and allow grounds to settle. Sip the upper liquid and leave the thick sediment rather than trying to drink it all.
Technique note
Avoid shaking up the pot before serving or stirring after settling. Sediment is expected here and does not mean a filter has failed.

What to adjust first

Grit from the first sip: check fineness and settling. Scorched bitterness: review heat and time near boiling. A small foam layer alone does not prove a poor-tasting cup.

Do not chase foam by repeated vigorous boiling

Traditional techniques differ. This beginner route observes one foam rise and removes the pot. Foam depends on coffee and handling; repeated rolling boils are not a mandatory quality test.

Try this comparison next time

Keep the pot, coffee, water and heater setting fixed. Compare your pouring timing while allowing the fine grounds to settle before tasting either version.

What to write down

Record grind type, sugar and the foam state at removal. Treat sediment as grounds to leave behind, and allow the drink to cool rather than testing a scalding cup with your tongue.

Further reading: source guidance for this method. Our quantities and troubleshooting notes are editorial starting points, not a claim to reproduce a brand recipe or a first-hand test.

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