Turkish sand coffee is a visually striking and traditional method of brewing Turkish coffee using hot sand as the heat source ...

After coming home from Istanbul my husband was obsessed with finding the best Turkish coffee pots, not just for ourselves, but also for unique gifts. We love gifting our family … ...

World Turkish Coffee Day comes every year on Dec. 5 in honor of the beverage that first reached Anatolia centuries ago during the reign of the Ottoman era.

As per experts, Turkish coffee is traditionally brewed in a pot called a cezve. The fine coffee grinds and water are added to the wide-bottomed pot, and then they are mixed and placed in the hot sand.

For espresso-based drinks, they use a custom Istanbul CafĂŠ blend made for them by Social Coffee Co. on their La Marzocco machine, and make everything from espressos ($2.75) to a flat white ($3.40).

Making Turkish coffee the traditional way is a beautiful process, as demonstrated by Lasha Takalandze in the recently opened Penny’s Coffee Shop, the business he owns with his wife. Takalandze ...