Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi understood already centuries ago that coffee is the best excuse and means to enjoy each other's company in Turkish society. Needless to say that locals prefer a nicely prepared cup of Turkish coffee over the more traditional version. Also fortune telling, by looking at the bottom of a finished cup, is most probably another invention to extend the … [Read more...]
How To Make Perfect Turkish Coffee, and Its Social Importance
Turkish coffee (Türk kahvesi) plays an important role in Turkish society. It was like that in the past, when coffeehouses were the place to meet fellow countrymen and have a conversation about politics, religion, social and even scientific matters. But even today, almost 500 years after coffee was first introduced in Turkey, it still fulfills an important role in Turkish social … [Read more...]
Indigenous Wine Grapes of Turkey
Wine-making in Anatolia dates back 6000 years. Today, Turkey is a world leader in grape production. But the bad news (for wine lovers) is that only 5 percent of the production is used for wine making. The rest, we consume dried and fresh -- I love fresh red grapes. Not surprisingly, there are a number of indigenous wine grapes of Turkey which should be on your check list if you … [Read more...]