Coffee in the Arabian peninsula before in Turkey, Egypt and India was in spreading know. Already the Arabic word "kahwa" comes from. These words in the coffee produced in Ethiopia are believed to be from the Kaffa region. Initially, to be beaten to powder, so that on a kind of paste made of bread had been eaten.

Coffee of Turkey `ye first time in 1555 by the Syrian judicial and Şems named in the two is the rumor. In some other source in time of Kanuni Sultan Suleyman (1520-1566) was brought from Abyssinia by Governor Özdemir Pasha is saved.

The first coffeehouse opened in Tahtakale not only the public sector in the müderris and attention has been read as cadi. What exactly is this unknown substance and a drug-treatment seen in the so-called carbonization degree roasted say that everything is forbidden in Islam was prohibited by the clergy on the plea. According to a rumor that a ship carrying coffee in the bottom of the sink was del. Despite the widespread use of coffee can be anything like the front and Sultan III. Murat (1546-1595) the number of coffeehouses in Istanbul in time was 600 `ü history. Coffeehouse and scenic areas, house is built in, most times of the porch would be. Stove inside a coffee veiled, and sometimes kerevet round would take place a pool in the middle. Here, other than coffee and hookah bar service was done. Old coffee and literature, music activities had become the center for the club properties. Aspects of French coffee are considered at this time.

Status of Turkish coffee beans, and cook until the stage is presented tools and materials used to create real wealth is in a museum. Made from copper and brass kettle with water, cooked the coffee pot and cup envelope is used to move the coffee had the characteristics of suspension. They are sometimes also silver and gold could. Cups and motifs with the appropriate format needed to enjoy fully the Turkish domestic and Europe `s famous Iznik and Kutahya porcelain centers in the workshop were made. Europe by country, then the team made for their market and the "field turque" is called. Cooling of containers, vehicles and equipment such as enclosure box is made of wood and was decorated with carvings. Bursa and Istanbul in the embroidered, printed and wooden coffee grinder with the application is known.

Befitting a coffee drinker to the heavy fire to be cooked in 15-20 minutes, take in a fire pot is often must retreat. Was past. A spoon for each cup of coffee and a coffee spoon sugar has become the rule today. How to cook a Turkish coffee is still thought to be cooked are not. Former Turkish coffee without sugar would be usually. Instead of coffee before or after this sweet tradition had anything to eat or drink. Taken as a drink as sweet as sherbet jellies, candy, or lokum would also eat. Greece `s influence in the Ottoman Empire, Macedonia, Yugoslavia and Turkey in places such as Turkish coffee by women generally would be sweet. In this respect only, paddle, medium, etc.. cooking method, such as coffee has more than forty names.

If you want to carry the smell of coffee and beautiful at the bottom of the cup is placed inside a wrapper from odorous substances

was placed part. Most jasmine, amber, clove and kakula was used.

The fact of a traditional Turkish coffee ceremony sunuluş would be in the mood. This ceremony of roasted coffee beans, put in cup and guests to be cooked longer to treat, includes theatrical stage. The real Turkish hospitality to guests and a sample of the hot August of this ceremony is to follow the possibility. Today, coffee is going to ask her daughter to marry and move in the dexterity of his carriage, and the coffee`s flavor and cook the rest of the ceremony as an important tradition is still continuing. In the past, travelers who visited Turkey `yi, diplomatic personality and family memories of the great ambassadors of the Turkish coffee and all the features of this ceremony was always talking about. Another tradition of Turkish coffee after me, especially among women has continued generally knows. This coffee is fa. Cup of coffee and coffee grounds to tell fortunes in the cup is a different plate for translated signs monitors and "experts" are explained by the comments. Research is being understood by the Ottoman Turkish coffee fortune alone is seen in the world. Indeed, today the oldest independent countries in the Ottoman state (Greece, Bulgaria, Egypt, Macedonia, Bosnia - Herzegovina, etc..) Application of folklore had it.

Turkish coffee set point summary of the privilege, it could say that the Turkish coffee (if within the dose) as well as harmful to health is not threatened. There is soothing and relaxing properties. 50 mg in a cup of coffee. caffeine from the body is thrown away immediately. In this regard the ideal cup of Turkish coffee has a degree. Into a cup is more than consciousness-expanding, stimulating, energy transmitter feature off the front seat. Helps digestion. Weight gain in this direction and not the sugary drink to prevent heartburn. On-site and the time within the time made a reputation as an extraordinary pleasure transmitter.

Coffee is not the manufacturer of the Turks, but the preparation, cooking technical elegance, the aroma and flavor that won him respect as a result of Turkish coffee is unmatched.

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