Yesterday was National Coffee Day in the United States, but we’re hardly the originators of good coffee. So we’re bringing you a recipe for the perfect ancient Turkish coffee, a drink that is not only delicious and full of energy, but according to recent studies, is also a healthy addition to your day. Greek researchers have discovered that “consumption of a boiled type of coffee is associated with improved endothelial function,” or cardiovascular health.[1]
Before you start boiling and brewing, check out our blog post and slideshow about the ancient history of the coffee bean. Did you know that Bach composed a Coffee Cantata? Learn this and many more fun facts in Celebrating National Coffee Day: A Jittery Goat, Political Plots, Slave Labor, Grounds for Divorce—The Coffee Bean Brews Up a Tumultuous World History.
Ancient Boiled Turkish Coffee
Serving size: One cup of coffee
Ingredients
- Extra fine Arabica coffee grounds
- A Turkish coffee pot (cezve)
- Espresso demitasse cup or Turkish coffee cup (fincan)
- Cold water
Instructions
- Pour one and a half cups of cold water into the coffee pot (cezve).
- Add a teaspoon of coffee grounds to the cold water and stir. You can add more for a stronger coffee.
- Add sugar, if you want a sweeter coffee.
- Heat the pot as slowly as possible and be careful not to let the coffee boil over.
- Once the water is boiling, pour some of the coffee into your cup. Fill it up about a third of the way.
- Allow the coffee to boil again and then fill your cup up the rest of the way.
- Wait for a few minutes to allow the coffee grounds to settle at the bottom of your cup. Enjoy!
Click here to watch a video walking you through a similar recipe.
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