Turkish Ibrik

As the water begins to boil it will foam up through the coffee. Let it foam up three times. Stir. Pour slowly into two small demitasse cups and it's ready for savoring . Pay attention to the foaming. It is the skill part of the process. If you don't, your ibrik will become volcanic and deposit your Turkish coffee on your stove.... What a loss and what a mess.

As Turks know, there is no better way to conclude a fine meal than with a delicate demitasse cup of Turkish coffee served along with a glass of fresh water. Without it, a dinner composed of even the most splendid dishes and accompanied by the noblest wines remains incomplete. Turkish coffee, taken leisurely in small sips, provides an invaluable finale to a meal. Aafiyet olsun.