A tradition that goes beyond just drinking coffee—it’s a social and cultural ritual. Finely ground coffee is brewed slowly in a small long-handled pot called a *cezve*, often with sugar, until a thick foam forms on top. The coffee is served, accompanied by a glass of water and Turkish delight.
Drinking Turkish coffee symbolizes hospitality, friendship, and social connection, playing a key role in gatherings, celebrations, and even marriage proposals. Coffeehouses have historically been important meeting places for conversation and sharing news.
A unique custom is fortune-telling with coffee grounds: after drinking, the cup is turned upside down, and the patterns formed by the leftover grounds are interpreted to predict the future. Turkish coffee is a rich cultural heritage of humanity.