Thank you Jenn. Happy to hear that you liked it.

Hello Helen,
I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Turkish coffee. I love treating myself to a cup every morning.
I hope you continue to enjoy it as much as I do.
Thanks for coming by and taking the time to leave a review.
Best,
Aysegul

Thanks Dori!

So beautifully done.

I am thrilled to hear you enjoyed my Turkish Coffee recipe Noor. Cheers!

I became fond of Turkish coffee during my visit there about a year ago. I asked a relative to bring coffee for me when he visited and thanks I had it but couldn’t make it properly. Thanks to your blog, I can have the same taste now.

This makes me so happy. Thanks for coming my friend.

Thanks so much Cyntia. I am happy to hear that you liked it.

Such wonderful tips. Thanks for sharing Oana.

I just received a Turkish pot as a gift from a friend in the Middle East.

I had no idea how to use it!

I visited Turkye recently and was gifted a box of Turkish coffee, but didn’t now how to make it. In the offices in Turkye I had drank it made by a machine they had and it was very good but obviously I would not buy a machine for it. I also tried it made in sand and it was… impressive to say the least. A bit too strong and grainy for my taste, I must have received the last cup poured. But still, I saw the potential.

I do have a stainless steel “ibric”, it’s the first thing my mom bought when she visited me in my new house. She was horrified to see I had absolutely nothing to make coffee in except for an oxidized, flea-market Italian Bialetti used for decoration 😀 Imagine her face when I proposed her a matcha tea :))) she said it tasted like mowed lawn.
I was not drinking coffee back then and even later I asked close friends to make their own. I know, I know, but better that than between a sock infusion or no coffee at all. Capsules at work don’t make good teachers…

However now, when my mom comes over for Christmas, I will serve her a Turkish coffee thanks to your instructions. And the Bialetti is restored, with new rubber and filter so guests don’t have to make their own coffee anymore.

All the best,
Oana

Dear Patricia,

Coffee grounds make an excellent fertiliser and helps plants to fight diseases and insects due to the residual caffeine. If you have a compost heap, add it there, if not you can add it in a plastic bottle filled with water and a banana peel and let it rest for a few days before fertilising 🙂 My mom swears by it and her plants are amazing.
I also use it as a hand scrub if mixed with a bit of olive oil or face scrub if mixen with face wash gel.

Oana

You are very welcome. I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed it and will make it a daily habit.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Cheers!

Thank you Jai!

Happy to hear that Radu. Thanks for coming by.

Hi Patricia,
This is a great question. We used to have a septic tank and I feel your pain.
Some people throw the coffee (leftovers) in the trash (in a shopping bag) or I’ve even seen people composting it.
I hope this helps.

Thank you, Orhan. Happy to hear that it worked for you.

Thank you Christine. I hope you liked it.

Thanks Oliver.

Can’t agree more. Thanks for stopping by Elena.

Hello Sirena,
You are right, once they leave we are only left with those beautiful memories. I am so happy to hear that my story resonated with you and made you think about your grandmother.
I know they are with us at all times. I, too, think about my mom every time I drink Turkish coffee.
Cheers,
Aysegul

Thanks Alyssa. I am happy to hear that it worked out for you!

Glad to hear that you liked it. Thanks for coming by 😉

Hi Nicole,
I am not sure if I understand your question. But the coffee grounds land at the bottom of the cup leaving a thick sludge-like residue. That is the part that you do not consume.
I feel like I am stating the obvious, but if you could please elaborate I would be more than happy to answer your questions further.
Thanks for coming by.

Dear Gulderen,
Your kind words mean the world to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to write.
Warmest wishes,
Aysegul

Hello Muhammad,
Sure.
I do not think that it is necessary to let the boiled coffee sit in the pot for 2 minutes. Since it is so thick it happens automatically after you pour it in the cup.
In terms of filtering, I am not sure what you mean. We do not filter Turkish coffee like American drip coffee. Rather, cook the powder-ground coffee beans with water. I apologize if I stated the obvious. If you could please elaborate further as to what you mean when you say, “filtering” I will do my best to help.
Thanks for coming by.

Hi Candace,
I am so happy to hear that you were inspired by my recipe/story to make your own Turkish coffee.
The one that I have was a gift that was given to my mother. She was an avid collector of Turkish coffee cups. I brought it with me after her passing.
I could not find a link for it online, but it seems like Etsy is a good source to find beautiful and authentic Turkish coffee cups.
I am in the process of making a video for how to make Turkish coffee where I will answer all the questions I was asked over the years. If you have any other questions, feel free to reply to this so that I can include in my video.
Otherwise, stay tuned. 🙂
Cheers.
Aysegul

I am new to this kind of coffee. I ordered a pot to make it. I love the silver cups with the ceramic inside and tray in your article and would love to buy that one. Where could I find something like that. Can not wait to get my pot and coffee and try. Your article really got me going to try. Thanks for my new journey

Hi Heidi,
I am in the process of working on a how-to video that is showing how to make Turkish coffee step by step and answering all these questions. So stay tuned for that.
To answer your question, the “coffee mud” you are referring to is normal. To me, that is how it is supposed to be. However, if you prefer it to have less of it you can make your Turkish coffee using less coffee. Start by using half a teaspoon less per cup and see if it helps.
With a little bit trial and error, I am sure you’ll find the sweet spot.
If you have any more questions feel free to ask.
Cheers,
Aysegul