Türkiye: Turkish coffee culture and tradition

From Türkiye

These items are associated with Türkiye as a whole. See each source for regional details.

• Turkish coffeedrink

  Coffee commonly served after meals or with dessert.

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• Ayrandrink

  A cold yogurt drink.

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• Rakıdrink

  A Turkish alcoholic drink.

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• Şalgamdrink

  Şalgam is often served alongside the alcoholic drink rakı (see below) in a separate glass as they complement one another.

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• Bozadrink

  Boza is a traditional cold, thick drink that originates from Central Asia, but is also common in several Balkan countries.

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• Salepdrink

  A hot drink made with milk, orchid tuber and sugar.

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Place and tradition

UNESCO recognizes Turkish coffee culture and tradition as intangible cultural heritage. The reference concerns the knowledge of preparing and serving coffee alongside its role in social life. It is a cultural designation, not a claim that the coffee beans themselves were grown in Türkiye.

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Ask your coffee guide to explain the equipment and ground-coffee texture associated with Turkish coffee. Distinguish this preparation tradition from the agricultural origin printed on your coffee package.

Seasonality & availability

No location-specific seasonal window has been documented for this entry yet. That does not mean it is unavailable. Harvest timing, storage, processing, imports, and retail availability are different things.