If you like coffee but never tried this one... well, I do not know what to say... For your excuse there are not too many places selling it. Of course if you are in Colorado, you are in luck. SPARKS Coffee and Tea 6660 E Hampden Ave, Denver. But what if not? Then you have to make it at home.
It is not this hard. The tricky part is to get your coffee properly grounded (your favorite Coffee Shop should be able to do it or visit some authentic grocery store in your area) = grounded for Turkish Coffee. What is the difference between Turkish and Arabic? The same grind but Arabic has cardamon mixed it - delicious!
In theory you can use any tiny pot, but I would recommend to invest in a Turkish coffee pot (they are starting at $7.99 at Amazon.com).
Other thinks you already have at home: bottled water, fine salt, tea spoon, espresso cup.
First you put you coffee in a pot. For each cup you want to add 1 heaping teaspoon (really-really heaping, the coffee is very vine grounded so the hip will be pretty high). Then you add 1 espresso cup of water, try to wet all the coffee grinds or mix them with water. This is the only time when you are allowed to mix the drink. Add a pinch of salt. And put it on medium heat. Do not leave and have the rest of bottled water near by, better to have it in a small cup.
Pretty soon you will see your drink getting a foam "cap" and rising to the edge of the pot. Let it get as high as possible (without boiling over) and take it from the hit. Add few drops of cold water and return to the heat.
Again, wait for the foam to rise to the max, pour it in to the cup and... tell me that it is not OUT OF THIS WORLD. And, if you want even more - polish it with a shot glass of orange juice.
One serving
It is not this hard. The tricky part is to get your coffee properly grounded (your favorite Coffee Shop should be able to do it or visit some authentic grocery store in your area) = grounded for Turkish Coffee. What is the difference between Turkish and Arabic? The same grind but Arabic has cardamon mixed it - delicious!
In theory you can use any tiny pot, but I would recommend to invest in a Turkish coffee pot (they are starting at $7.99 at Amazon.com).
Other thinks you already have at home: bottled water, fine salt, tea spoon, espresso cup.First you put you coffee in a pot. For each cup you want to add 1 heaping teaspoon (really-really heaping, the coffee is very vine grounded so the hip will be pretty high). Then you add 1 espresso cup of water, try to wet all the coffee grinds or mix them with water. This is the only time when you are allowed to mix the drink. Add a pinch of salt. And put it on medium heat. Do not leave and have the rest of bottled water near by, better to have it in a small cup.
Pretty soon you will see your drink getting a foam "cap" and rising to the edge of the pot. Let it get as high as possible (without boiling over) and take it from the hit. Add few drops of cold water and return to the heat.
Again, wait for the foam to rise to the max, pour it in to the cup and... tell me that it is not OUT OF THIS WORLD. And, if you want even more - polish it with a shot glass of orange juice.
One serving
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