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| When it comes to coffee, many people may first think of famous varieties such as blue mountain coffee and Columbia coffee. But you know what? The real coffee culture was created and spread by Turks. It is said that the first coffee shop in the world was born in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey. Turkish coffee, which rose in the Ottoman Empire, has played an important role in local society since its birth. It is said that during the Ottoman Empire, in order to make a cup of coffee with good color and flavor, the royal family specially arranged more than 40 people to develop it and specially set up the post of "chief barista". In the folk, making a cup of Turkish coffee can even affect the engagement between men and women. On December 5, 2013, Turkish coffee and its traditional culture were included in the UNESCO human intangible cultural heritage list. This article visits Gaziantep, which has a diversified Turkish coffee culture, and takes you to feel the unique charm of Turkish coffee. This is Gaziantep, a city in eastern Turkey. Coffee culture is very diverse and has a long history. Up to now, locals still use a very old way to make and taste coffee. This kind of Turkish coffee called Mira is popular in eastern Turkey. It is also a unique local custom for young people to brew for the elderly and taste two small cups in turn. Mira coffee can be brewed repeatedly and still has a strong taste. It is said to be one of the strongest coffees in the world. From baking coffee beans, then mashing and grinding to slow roasting over low heat, the whole production process takes at least two hours. Mustafa, a villager of dekuzyao village in Taipu, gazian, said that in the era of his grandfather and father, when guests came to the family, his father was responsible for making Mira coffee. He served the guests as a younger generation. He learned how to grind, bake and make coffee from his parents. Turkey does not produce coffee. According to historical records, after merchants brought coffee beans to Turkey in the 16th century, people developed a brewing process that can preserve the original taste of coffee and spread rapidly. The traditional Turkish coffee brewing method is to grind Arabica coffee beans into extremely fine powder, add spices such as cardamom, clove and cinnamon, and cook them slowly in a special small copper pot. The brewed coffee tastes rich, from strong to bitter to mild, and even sweet. With the passage of time, the varieties of Turkish coffee are also evolving. According to the different baking methods and degrees, there are gradually different kinds of Knight coffee, ash coffee and so on. One of them is manangechi coffee, which is unique to Gaziantep. I'll introduce the method of making "special" coffee. First, in terms of raw materials, a special "coffee bean" made from a local pistachios that has not been grafted is used. This "coffee bean" will turn dark brown after two minutes of full baking. Then put it into the container and roll it fully. Because it is rich in oil, we can finally squeeze out such a cup of sticky material. It looks ugly, but it smells very rich in oil. If you want to brew a cup of coffee, a full spoonful of "sticky material" is enough. What's more, manangechi coffee is prepared with fresh milk. According to everyone's taste, add an appropriate amount of fresh milk, keep stirring and heat it on the stove at the same time. About two or three minutes later, a cup of mellow and delicious manangchi coffee was finished. It smells delicious, but it doesn't have a strong taste of coffee. It's sweet, but it tastes more like a cup of hot chocolate. Mohamed Bach, the owner of tahmis coffee shop, said that when coffee was first introduced into Turkey, because the quantity was limited and it was not easy for ordinary people to get it, people made this drink which was very close to coffee in taste according to local conditions. And because it does not contain caffeine, it is more natural and mild. The owner of the coffee shop said that manangechi coffee is also very suitable for children. At the same time, it is also the best drink in cold season. It can alleviate throat discomfort and protect people from influenza and other diseases. It has certain medical effects This cafe, which is mainly famous for manangechi coffee, is called tahmis, which means "the place where coffee is mashed". If you want to find more cafe shop in Turkey, see it in Yummyadvisor. It has a history of more than 400 years and is currently the oldest cafe in Turkey. Over the years, coffee shops have changed their owners, but the taste of manangechi coffee has never changed. In this old cafe, traces of time can be seen everywhere, and the walls are full of old photos of different periods. But the most impressive thing is that these figures on the wall are not the previous owners of the cafe, but the old customers here. The coffee shop has been accompanied by generations and has become a part of local people's life. In fact, since the birth of Turkish coffee, it has been deeply affecting the local culture and customs. As early as the Ottoman Empire, in order to make a cup of good coffee with complete color and flavor, the royal family arranged special personnel to develop it, and even set up the post of "chief barista". Among the people, in ancient times, Turkish men came to propose marriage, and women had to express their feelings by making coffee. If a lot of sugar is added to the coffee, it means "I do". If the coffee is bitter, it means "I strongly disagree". If the coffee is also salted, it means "you go quickly and you'd better never appear here again". In modern society, a well - cooked Turkey coffee must be filled with foam to show its hospitality. There is no need to filter coffee grounds when drinking coffee. It is said that the future luck can be predicted according to the shape of coffee grounds precipitated at the bottom of the cup. Customs are rich and interesting, but for Turks, a small cup of Turkish coffee is not only a way of life, but also carries history and tradition. In the good taste of spanning the century, there are love, stories and strong human feelings. |
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