Turkish coffee in the cezve

Add water, sugar and finely ground coffee to a copper cezve and lift it from the sand or flame just as the foam rises, twice, without boiling over.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Turkey. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Mesopotamia, Levant and Arabia.