This is my super simple and fun, non-sugar, version of Turkish Coffee which comes in handy before or after over dosing on tryptophan. All you need is boiling water, a cup, a spoon, cardamom and fine ground coffee. Sugar optional.
Roos Roast Turkish Coffee
Why is it fun? Because it's a test to see how fresh your roast is, and as you drink it you're wired for the sights, sounds, friends, family, and music that are Thanksgiving.
Here's how you make 1 cup. (Multipy for more.)
Get your favorite cup that's at least 12 oz. Add 5 TB of finely ground coffee, (burr grinding is best because it's more consistent) (add sugar at this point of you like it sweet) put in 1 crushed cardamom pod, boil the water, and slowly pour in the HOT water. If the coffee is fresh it will expand and rise, swirling like a caramel storm of beautiful crema. Continue pouring in the water, and stir till your cup is almost full, and stir again, taking in the aroma.
5 heaping tablespoons of fine ground coffee
Let stand for around 3 to 5 minutes, give a final stir, skim the top to recover the cardamom pod, and sip the sweet strength and power of a real cup of joe! Yes it'll be thick and toothy, but what do you expect? All the grounds should settle to the bottom of your cup. If they don't settle, your grind isn't fine enough, or it might need few more minutes. Relax. You're about to get your coffee for real. Remember coffee is the art of improvisation, so experiment. Heck, add another seed of cardamom, or cayenne, or cinnamon, or milk, or sugar or all of them! Share in the love of coffee and have a great Thanksgiving!
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