Turkish coffee

noun

1. a strong, usually sweetened coffee, made by boiling the pulverized coffee beans.

Turkish coffee

noun

1. very strong black coffee made with finely ground coffee beans

Word History and Origins

Origin of Turkish coffee¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Graphene flakes can sink to the bottom of our container like the Turkish coffee grounds.

From Scientific American

The breakfast plate in general was basically a giant snack tray filled with simple ingredients that felt indulgent, especially when bites of cheese and honey and bread were interspersed with sips of rich Turkish coffee.

From Seattle Times

On this day she brought leftover kebabs, a carafe of Turkish coffee and a prayer rug.

From New York Times

He had nowhere to store his valuables from the house, he added, sipping Turkish coffee in a paper cup outside the teahouse.

From Reuters

Those gathered said Orcan was home to a tight-knit community, where neighbours would frequently visit each other's homes for tea or strong Turkish coffee.

From BBC