One of the oldest methods of preparing coffee awaits you. The unique taste consists of fluffy foam, rich dark coffee and the slight bitterness of ground beans. Turkish coffee is one of the very few types of coffee that is actually boiled, drank and then famously the ground beans at the bottom of the cup are read by a fortune teller, or if you are lucky, a well-spoken, imaginative friend. The design of the thin-lipped cup and the protective foam, keeps the coffee hotter for longer as you enjoy each sip.
Drinking coffee after a good meal plays a huge role in Turkish tradition. That’s why it’s important to save space for it. A cold glass of water is always served next to your coffee. This is to cleanse the palate. In local neighbourhoods, Turkish coffee is a symbol of friendship and if you are ever offered a cup, it’s always polite to accept it. A Turkish proverb says a cup of coffee has 40 years of respect.