Turkish Coffee

I've been itching for an excuse to fire up my ibrik ever since I found one at PTA Thrift, and the opportunity came this week when I got some super-dark-roasty coffee. I searched around for a good cardamom-blend recipe and this one seemed good:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tablespoon of extra finely ground coffee (powder consistency)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar [might double this next time]
  

Preparation:

1. Bring water and sugar to a boil in ibrik.
2. Remove from heat and add coffee and cardamom.
3. Return ibrik to heat and allow to come to a boil. Remove from heat when coffee foams. [This happens very quickly – make sure to pay attention]
4. Again, return to heat, allowing to foam and remove from heat.
5. Pour into cup, and allow to sit for a few minutes for the grounds to settle to the bottom of the cup. Cardamom pod may be served in cup for added flavor.

Verdict:

I won't pretend that I'm up to the standards of dar-al-Islam, and I probably need to amp up the sugar (the cardamom pod also sounds like a good idea), but this is a damn tasty cuppa. Great for dark roasts, and makes me think again about getting a proper Turkish grinder from Mariakakis'.

UPDATE: For cup two, added more sugar and the cardamom pod. Zing! Very very tasty. Thinking now maybe add a little chili powder? Or maybe add some of the chili schnapps for a caffé corretto-style business.