I am so excited about this Turkish Cardamom Coffee, that must share it with you.
Turkish Cardamom Coffee is the best coffee I have ever made!
My husband ordered coffee at my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. He kept insisting that I try the coffee, and I kept telling him that I don't like to drink coffee at night.
He just would not take no for an answer, so I tried it.
Now I have been ruined! It was the best coffee I had ever drunk. It ruined all other kinds of coffee for me, and turned me into a dreaded coffee snob!
I had to make it at home, and luckily I had guessed correctly the spice they used in it. I also noticed it was in a French press, so I had to get one and try it.
It was a success and turned out very similar to the restaurant coffee. It was so good, that I could even drink it black, and I never do that.
But it is most excellent with a splash of cream and sweetener. The cardamom is amazing in this.
Although it is somewhat pricey, the jar of cardamom pods I purchased should last a very long time, as you don't use it very much.
If you don't have a coffee grinder, then you could use pre-ground coffee and a ½ teaspoon ground cardamom. I also tried this in a regular coffee maker and it was almost as good.
So if you don't have or want to get a french press, you could just put the coffee grounds and spice mixture into a regular coffee maker.
But you won't be sorry if you get a french press, as they cost less than a regular coffee maker and make an awesome cup of coffee.
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Turkish Cardamom Coffee:
Ingredients
- 5 tbsps coffee beans (medium to dark roast, unflavored), I grind whole beans with this grinder
- 5 ½ cups hot water
- 5 cardamom pods, I used these organic cardamom pods, or can use ½ tsp ground cardamom
- *optional cream of choice to taste: heavy cream or coconut milk
- *optional sweetener of choice to taste: honey, or low carb sweetener
Kitchen Tools:
- French Press, I use this one
- Coffee Grinder, I used this one
- Teapot or medium saucepan
Instructions:
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In a coffee grinder, place whole coffee beans and 5 cardamom pods it and grind until coarsely ground.
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Pour ground coffee and cardamom into the pitcher of the French press, with the lid and plunger off. Set aside.
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Bring to a boil 5 ½ cups water in a teapot or saucepan. Once boiling, remove from heat and let cool for 30 seconds.
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Pour ½ of the water into the french press pitcher with coffee grounds at the bottom. Wait 30 seconds and stir the water and coffee grounds a little with a spoon. Pour the rest of the hot water into the pitcher, and place the lid with the plunger all the way up to the pitcher. Leave the plunger up and let the pitcher sit for 4 to 5 minutes.
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Now hold the pitcher handle and press the plunger down firmly on the French press. Serve immediately. Can be served black, or with optional sweetener and cream.
Nutritional Data for coffee served black (without cream or sweetener): Servings: 1 cup out of 5 cups, Cal: 5, Carbs: 0 g / Net Carbs: 0 g, Fiber: 0 g, Fat: 0 g, Protein: 0 g, Sugars: 0 g.
Nutritional Data for coffee served with ½ tablespoon heavy cream and 1 teaspoon erythritol sweetener (Swerve brand): Servings; 1 cup (8 ounces) out of 5 cups, Cal: 30, Carbs: 0 g / Net Carbs: 0 g, Fiber: 0 g, Fat: 3 g, Protein: 0 g, Sugars: 0 g
*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
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Turkish Cardamom Coffee
Ingredients
- Turkish Cardamom Coffee Ingredients:
- 5 tbsps coffee beans (medium to dark roast unflavored), I grind whole beans with a coffee grinder.
- 5 ½ cups hot water
- 5 teaspoon cardamom pods
- *optional cream of choice to taste: heavy cream or coconut milk
- *optional sweetener of choice to taste: honey or low carb sweetener
- KITCHEN TOOLS
- French Press
- Coffee Grinder
- Tea kettle or medium sauce pan
Instructions
- In a coffee grinder, place whole coffee beans and 5 cardamom pods it and grind until coarsely ground.
- Pour ground coffee and cardamom into the pitcher of the french press, with the lid and plunger off. Set aside.
- Bring to a boil 5 ½ cups water in a tea pot or sauce pan. Once boiling, remove from heat and let cool for 30 seconds.
- Pour ½ of the water into the french press pitcher with coffee grounds at bottom. Wait 30 seconds and stir the water and coffee grounds a little with a spoon. Pour the rest of the hot water into the pitcher, and place the lid with the plunger all the way up on the pitcher. Leave the plunger up and let the pitcher sit for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Now hold the pitcher handle and press the plunger down firmly on the french press. Serve immediately. Can be served black, or with optional sweetener and cream.
Erik says
Good for you for using Cardamom in your Turkish Style Coffee; Adding milk or cream will kill it all however. "Sweetener"- ok, only if it is sugar, and use scarcely, this coffee should be on the bitter side.
Erik says
Forgot to mention- The French press exercise is unnecessary; just drink the fluids, and ditch the black residue at the bottom of cup....
Amanda {Striped Spatula} says
I'm such a huge fan of cardamom, and have never tried making Turkish Coffee at home. I'm definitely pinning this recipe to try soon! Thanks!
Stacey says
Thank you Amanda for trying this and sharing 🙂
Marilee says
This sounds perfect on a winter morning over the weekend. Definitely making this!
Stella @ Stellicious Life says
I had Turkish coffee in a coffee house once and was delightfully surprised what a flavourful and tasty coffee it was. I just loved how the different spices lingered on my tongue after each sip, amking me savour the coffee sip by sip. I never tried to make it at home, but based on your recipe it doesn't sound too complicated, and with the chillier weather approaching it would be nice to enjoy some flavourful Turkish coffee at home. Thanks and have a nice weekend!
Stacey says
Thank you Stella, I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Lynn | The Road to Honey says
I am obsessed with anything Turkish.. .and now I can be obsessed with this coffee too. Lucky me. . .we have a couple of french presses in our house (and cardamon pods too!! 🙂 ). Now you have me dreaming about how divine a cup of this would be on one of these nippy falls days we have been having as of late.
Stacey says
Lynn, You know you are a foodie if you just happen to have those in your kitchen 🙂
Manal Obieda says
I am glad you enjoyed it!!! This is our regular coffee here in the Middle East, no morning is complete without a cup of hot fresh coffee...for us we buy the coffee ground with cardamom mixed already and you can choose if you want extra cardamom as well....Cardamom is just a spice that is in every Middle Eastern spice cabinet...it is soooo delicious in sweets and savory dishes...it adds an aroma like no other...so earthy...Have you ever tried it with savory dishes? Lovely post 🙂
Stacey says
Manal, Oh yes, I am wild about cardamom, and I have a big jar of pods in my spice cabinet. I wish we could get it here already mixed in the coffee. You really have the best coffee! We eat a lot of Persian and Middle Eastern food at my house, as much of it is naturally gluten free and the flavors are amazing. My husbands best friends are Persian, and they bring me spices from their trips.
Kevin | Keviniscooking says
Ahhhh this reminds me of sipping this very coffee in the Khan Al-Khalili in Cairo. Wonderful!
Stacey says
Hi Kevin, you have an exciting, adventurous travel life. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Dini @ The Flavor Bender says
I am (unfortunately) a huge coffee snob and get so picky about how my coffee is made! But I am so excited to try this! I will be having this for morning coffee tomorrow 🙂 Coffee and Cardamom must taste so good together too!
Stacey says
Dini, I am a coffee snob too, and now I've turned the hubby into one, lol. He does not want to have coffee out anymore because he likes my coffee better, with the only exception being one very pricey restaurant in town that has excellent coffee. I have created a monster 🙂
Michele Spring says
Wow. I only let myself have coffee once a week right now (after doing AIP this summer I'm still not entirely sure I do well with it) but when I have it later this week I will be sure to try this because it sounds fantastic!
Stacey says
Michelle, I had to give up coffee for a year once, and I did not enjoy that experience at all. When I found out I did not have acid reflux and actually had Celiac, I was bummed about that, but happy to have coffee back again. I do limit myself on how much though, as more than one cup gives me heart palpitations.
Stacey
Rachel says
There's a Lebanese place in San Francisco that serves Turkish coffee, I love it. Wonder why I never thought to make it at home?!
Stacey says
Thanks Rachel
Gwen says
Oh...this sounds lovely! Thanks so much for sharing!
Stacey says
Gwen, thank you and I hope you enjoy it 🙂