Eventually we discovered the joys of keeping a 'coffee kit' with us at all times, which consisted of an empty M16 ammo case with a minuture propane camping stove, ibrik (or 'finjan' as the Israeli Arabs call it), coffee, sugar, spoon, and lots of shot glasses. Guys would stand around the stove and argue endlessly over which method of brewing was best: "boil it", "No, bring it just before boiling 3 times", "My uncle adds the sugar after the second of 4 boilings", "No, fool, you never boil it with the sugar inside", "Bah, where's the 'hel' (cardamom)", "hey moron, just cause you Yemenites like 'hel' doesn't mean we all do"....
Nice to know, I've wondered about that, because it is usually called an ibrik here in the US, even at MEastern stores.
As far as which coffees to choose for Turkish, most is Brazil, with some being Columbia. Roast it between 1st and second crack for good flavor.
Armenians barely roast the stuff; an Armenian gave me a bag he had just roasted, and I got excited until I opened it and saw a beige powder in it. I tasted it, and found little resemblance to coffee. It tasted like ground straw with some bark thrown in.
Good to see some Middle Easterners/Turkish drinkers here.
Most immigrant Middle Easterners are quite practical and happy to call it whatever the locals are used to hearing in order to sell more product. :-)
As far as which coffees to choose for Turkish, most is Brazil, with some being Columbia. Roast it between 1st and second crack for good flavor.
I prefer yemen or ethiopian, but I think any chocolately bean would do well with this preparation.
Armenians barely roast the stuff; an Armenian gave me a bag he had just roasted, and I got excited until I opened it and saw a beige powder in it. I tasted it, and found little resemblance to coffee. It tasted like ground straw with some bark thrown in.
Similar to the Saudi style I mentioned above. My father loves it, but Yuck! is all I can say.
Good to see some Middle Easterners/Turkish drinkers here.
Tarik, do you know of a good place for Palestinian style food in the Bay Area / Santa Cruz Area? I know of some great Palestinian restaurants in New Orleans but none here. I don't know if it's the style of food in general or just the specific restaurants I've remember but the falafel was always so great from there. Greek falafel and other falafel I've tried out here just isn't the same to me.
To tie it back in to Turkish Coffee, those 2 specific cafe's (Mona's and Jerusalem Cafe) were where I was introduced to Turkish Coffee. Never had it anywhere else that quite came close to Mona's.
Rawman the Expobarbarian.. AKA the Original Jon R.
Rawman: One could come to Berkeley Farmers Market. Sat. only. There, he may experience a "killer" turkey. There are 2 choices for you: An Israeli imported (Nah'le brand) un known origin. Or, comprised of Colombian organic and Brazilian. Roasted to rolling 2nd. Add “khawayege" See blkeagl description. - This is a Yemeni powder they add instead of "hel". Vuwalla, your search is over. Mean while you could discuss world matters down on a chair provided, by an authentic copper round table. (Including: MG).
rawman, more OT, but if you are in SC, have you been to the Asian Rose Cafe? Holy cow, cheap and great vegetarian cusine made by some Bhuddist monks. I miss that place.
There used to be a ME store on Fair Oaks and El Camino in Sunnyvale that had decent falafel and kibbe. It might be gone now.
coffeemonster, is that your coffee, or someone elses at the Farmers market?
Hi, poison. The Nahle Turkish Coffee is from Shfar-am near Nazareth. They grew to become the best Turkish makers in Israel. If you recall Café Fahoom it’s much nicer. I believe they use some Robusta but the Yemen part is noticeable. I got it from my sister last month. Mine is home roasted with Brazilian and Colombian 50/50. All organic fair trade. FRom SM and others. Where have you been lately? I was kicked out of the coop due to my Market dealings. Don’t go there much but wifo says you are gone. Saw your post to bluebottle in august. They are doing great. James is a master roaster. He is now in the S.F ferry market. Getting 20 to 30 dip all day long. I wished I was ½ as good.
Don’t hesitate to hookup when you are up in this neck. Coffee is on the house.
Poison, Actually I'm north of SC. But I'd go there for good falafel! We go down that way every so often to the boardwalk or whatever. As for the Asian Rose Cafe I've never been there but it sounds good. I've never seen anywhere selling falafel near that corner. I pass by there every day on the way to work so may have just tuned it out. I'll look around. Do you remembe the name? As for the co op, you should come back and check us out. www.greencoffee.coop There's some Tanz PB with your name on it if you still want it.
CoffeeM, One of these Saturdays I will head up to the Berkeley Farmers Market. Is it near the Bart at all? I would like to try the smoked tofu. I hear it's the best around.
Rawman the Expobarbarian.. AKA the Original Jon R.
Hey rwaman. Be my guest. Just came back from Pack West show in Anaheim. Enjoyed Humus and falafel in 2 Lebanese restaurants in San Dimas. You could also smoke a Nargila there. As for the market it is on Center/Martin Luther Get off University Bart one after Ashby. 10 to 3p. Thanks for the comp. With all the knockoffs around I would not be able to stay in business unless it was of a high quality.
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