Turkish coffee

Method

1. 1 Measure out the exact amount of cold water you will use in the cup and pour it into the cezve teapot.
2. 2 Add the finely ground coffee, sugar, and crushed cardamom, stirring until dissolved while the water is still cool.
3. 3 Place the pot over very low heat and simmer for 5 minutes without stirring, allowing the brown foam to form.
4. 4 When the foam rises close to the rim of the teapot, remove it from the heat and scoop the foam evenly into the cups.
5. 5 Place the teapot back on the stove for another 30 seconds to bring it up again, then pour gently, letting the sediment settle for 2 minutes before drinking.

With an appliance

• Microwave 12 min

  Replace steps 3 to 5: using a tall ceramic pot, microwave the coffee mixture at 600 W for 3 minutes, stopping when foam rises, then wait 20 seconds and microwave for another 20 seconds. Do not put a metal cezve pot in the microwave; keep the foam separation and sediment settling steps as before.