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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

In 2013, Turkish coffee culture and tradition took its place in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

The way it's ground just change the flavor, and it makes it a little bit lighter, both in terms of color and flavor.

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

It's a little thicker too, and it's cooked slightly different – hot water is used rather than the cold water that's heated up for traditional Turkish coffee.

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

Many coffee houses will have each type of coffee on the menu, and when you want a lighter, perhaps almost milky cup, then Dibek is the way to go.

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

Mırra
Mirra coffee is a stronger, slightly bitter coffee (the word mirra is literally derived from the Arabic word for "bitter").

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

The bitter flavor comes from the beans being roasted twice, and not ground quite as finely as traditional Turkish coffee.

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

Often, cardamom or other flavors are added to offset the bitterness, and it's possibly the most common form of coffee in Turkey's southeast, particularly in Urfa.

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

On Sand/ Coals/ Ashes
The different ways Turkish coffee can be cooked, on sand, on coals or on ashes.

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

As you'd guess, the way it's cooked affects the way it tastes, though cooking on sand is probably the most traditional.

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Every cup of Turkish coffee carries 40 years of memories

Damla Sakızlı (With Gum Mastic) and other aromatic Turkish coffees
Chocolate, cardamom, vanilla, hazelnut and caramel can all be added to Turkish coffee, though by far the most common additive is mastic.