How correctly to brew coffee in a Turk at home?

A cup of fragrant freshly brewed coffee can cheer up even in the most gloomy morning. Every year, fans of this drink is becoming more and more. The reason is clear, because grain coffee is not only a very tasty drink, it is also very useful. Suffice it to say that one cup per day can reduce the risk of oncological diseases by 30%.

However, in order to fully reveal the rich taste of coffee, it must be properly cooked. For these purposes it is best to use the Turk - this is a traditional oriental vessel, the history of which began many hundreds of years ago. In this article, we will disclose the secret of how to brew coffee in the Turkish at home.

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What is coffee?

A good coffee certainly begins with quality grains - this is the basis of a really tasty drink that will not be replaced by anything.

Sorts of

Experts say there are more than one hundred and fifty different varieties, but only two of them are distinguished: robusta and arabica:

• Arabica is more famous among coffee admirers, it has a pronounced flavor and pleasant sourness.
• Robusta, as a rule, remains undeservedly forgotten, because it differs somewhat bitter taste, strength and increased caffeine content.

Important! Robusta is often chosen by people who expect exceptionally exhilarating effect, and Arabica - connoisseurs of special taste and experiments based on its taste.

Grinding

An important criterion when choosing coffee after its grade is considered to be the degree of grinding. It can be of the following types:

• Coarse and coarse - it is very suitable for coffee makers, for example, express machines or filtration machines, as well as for literate cooking in a Turkish, if you want to avoid a draft in the drink.
• Medium - specialists consider it universal. Such a grinding is suitable for a wide variety of cooking options.
• Thin and fine - great for cooking aromatic coffee in a Turkish on the stove and for geyser coffee makers.
• Ultra thin - it is used less often. Suitable for making Turkish coffee or for coffee making machines, in which the beverage is prepared by passing steam through crushed grains that resemble flour.

Important! All the necessary information about grinding and how to brew coffee in a Turkish at home, you can find on the label. If you do not plan to prepare a fragrant drink, it is better to choose the grains that will be crushed already at home.

Quality

In addition, also distinguish the quality level, which can be:

• Premium.
• Highest.
• First.
• Second.

Naturally the best is the premium, it is this designation that guarantees that the grains will be ground into a homogeneous mass, with particles of approximately the same size. Buying grain, crushed or whole for cooking, you should pay attention not only to this mark, but also to GOSTs, which must be indicated on the package.

Important! Another criterion is not quality, but taste - the degree of roasting coffee. Unfortunately, there is no clear classification of this characteristic. But it should be remembered that the stronger the roasting, the stronger the ready-made drink. To connoisseurs of a soft drink without bitterness, it is desirable to choose brands with minimal roasting of grains.

In order to make coffee in the Turkish correctly, you need to choose the right grain, and approach this matter with all responsibility.

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Picking up a Turk

Turka is a classic dish that allows you to brew coffee properly. For thousands of years, this fragrant drink was brewed in the Turkish, to achieve a certain disclosure of taste.

Clay and ceramic:

• Gourmets, who enjoy the process of preparing a vivacity drink, prefer to use a clay turkey. The porous structure of the clay is saturated with the aroma and taste of the coffee grounds, therefore for each of the varieties one should have a separate container for brewing.
• Ceramic products are more versatile, but they are notorious for being "afraid" of mechanical damage and require careful compliance with the temperature regime.

Important! Use clay and ceramics is not easy - one wrong move, and the beloved Turk can be spoiled. But if you do not feel the need for special refinements and just want to cook decent coffee, then use a copper javelin.

Copper

Turks from copper are ideally suited for cooking coffee masterpieces at home. Due to the uniform heating of the metal, the drink is prepared with sufficient care. It is easy to use the digestion - brewing in it does not take much time. The main thing when brewing coffee in such a Turk is not to miss the moment of boiling, otherwise the drink will "run away".

What kind of turk to choose to cook a delicious drink?- There are products of two varieties - with a narrow and wide neck:

• The best opening of the taste qualities of ground coffee allows you to achieve a jezva with a narrow neck. However, it is rather difficult to use, because coffee tends to "run away" before boiling.
• It is much easier to weld a drink in a Turk with a wide upper part, but the taste will turn out to be less saturated.

Important! Before buying any variety of jezva, you need to make sure that the inner surface of the product is covered with food tin, which can protect people from copper-specific harmful impurities of the metal.

Ideal is a Turk of a small size, which allows you to cook only one serving( 75 to 100 ml).But if the family has a lot of lovers of an invigorating drink, it is more profitable to use larger jezvies. As a result, you get a less strong drink, but at the same time everyone can enjoy it.

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Secrets of how to cook ground coffee in a Turkish

In order to properly prepare coffee in a Turkish at home, it is necessary to know some of the nuances of preparing this gorgeous drink:

• The main condition is a gradual heating. It is necessary that when the temperature rises, the temperature does not exceed the norm, otherwise - the drink may lose its flavor, or even "run away."

Important! Delicious coffee and strong fire - things are incompatible.

• For perfect taste, use clean and soft water. In addition, it is just like a ready-made drink, it is undesirable to bring to a boil - it's to spoil the coffee.
• Fine grinding of grains will give the drink a wonderful aroma and make it more intense. Coffee seeds are best to grind directly before cooking, because as long-term storage, they lose their qualities.
• It is necessary to observe the proportions - you do not need to put grains more than normal, from this drink can be bitter.
• Before serving the drink, it is advisable to lightly heat the cups so that the drink lasts longer.
• If you throw a little salt on the bottom of the Turks, this will add a brighter flavor to the finished drink. Do not be afraid that he will find a salty taste.
• In order for the thicker not to get into the cup, before serving, pour a teaspoonful of water into the Turk or double tap it on the edge of the table.

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Recipes for making gourmet coffee

Different methods of coffee use coffee in different parts of the world. Some are very well known and in demand all over the world, while others are so unusual that special conditions and adaptations require their proper preparation. For example, Bedouins brew coffee on sand, and the time of such preparation can be about 18-20 hours. Agree, to implement such a long procedure in urban conditions is simply unrealistic.

However, there are many other recipes available to us in the world. Let's look at some of the most popular ways to make coffee in a Turkish at home.

Espresso

In order to properly prepare an espresso, you need a coffee machine, but what about those who do not have this miracle equipment? You can try to cook it in a Turk, however, the taste will still be slightly different.

Ingredients:

• Water - 60 ml. Coffee beans - 2 teaspoons.
• Sugar - to taste.

How to prepare:

1. Add coffee to the Turkish, warm it up slightly over the fire.
2. If you like sweet coffee, you should add sugar now.
3. Pour boiled and cooled to 40 degrees with water.
4. As soon as the water begins to boil, immediately remove the Turk from the fire, stir and again put on gas until boiling.
5. Pour the drink into a cup, cover it for one minute.

Coffee with cinnamon

Cinnamon gives the drink a more vivid taste, reduces appetite and tones.

Ingredients:

• Fine coffee beans - 1 teaspoon.
• Sugar - ⅓ teaspoon.
• Water - 100 ml.
• Cinnamon - ⅓ teaspoon.

Preparation:

1. All ingredients are poured into the Turkish, gently warm over the fire.
2. Add water, put jesse on the stove, wait until the coffee begins to boil.
3. When the first signs of boiling appear, pour a little of the drink into a pre-cooked cup, and send the turkey back to the fire.
4. Repeat this ritual 3-4 times, and then enjoy a ready-made drink.

Turkish coffee

Turkish coffee is considered one of the most common ways to brew coffee in a Turkish at home.

Ingredients:

• Filtered water - 150 ml.
• Ultra-fine coffee beans - 25 g.
• Cardamom - to your liking.
• Sugar - to taste.

Preparation:

1. Fill the turkey with water at room temperature, add ground grain.
2. If you like cardamom and sugar, you can add these ingredients to the contents of the Turks and mix thoroughly until the formation of gruel.
3. Place the jesper on fire.
4. Wait until the foam reaches the edge, remove the container from the plate.
5. Drain the foam into a pre-prepared container.
6. Repeat the process "until effervescence" twice, for the third time remove the drink from the plate and leave it for 2 minutes.
7. Gently pour the drink into the cup.

Coffee in Turkish is ready!

Brazilian

Brazil is a country with the richest coffee traditions, so it's simply impossible to avoid this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 10 g of cocoa powder.
• 150 ml of chilled water.
• 15 grams of ground coffee. A pinch of salt.
• Cold cream.
• Sugar to taste.

Preparation:

1. Cook the cocoa by stirring it in 50 ml of water for several minutes over medium heat until the weight begins to thicken.
2. Dilute the cocoa mass with water that has remained, add coffee.
3. Place on the stove, cook until the foam appears.
4. Sprinkle the foam with salt, cover the turkey, leave it to stand.
5. Whisk the cream, put them in the refrigerator.
6. On a small fire, once again bring the coffee to a boil and pour into a cup.
7. Top with 3-4 tablespoons of cream.
8. If desired, you can add a couple drops of dark rum.

With chocolate, honey and cardamom

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon ground coffee.
• 2-3 boxes of cardamom.
• ½ teaspoon of honey.
• Chocolate to taste.

How to prepare:

1. Pound the chocolate on a fine grater.
2. Pour coffee and cardamom seeds into the jets.
3. Pour water, put turka on small fire.
4. When lifting the foam, remove the vessel from the plate.
5. Pour the coffee into the cup, add honey and stir gently.
6. Spread the chocolate evenly over the surface of the drink.

You can make coffee in a Turk differently. It can be combined with various spices and additives, you can cook according to any recipe, the main thing is to choose good dishes and quality ingredients. This magnificent drink is unique in its taste and properties, nothing can replace it, so we make coffee in the Turkish correctly, following any chosen recipe, because this will determine its quality and our own attitude to this drink!