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Coffee (Kahve) was first cultivated at the southern edge of the Arab peninsula. When this area was added into the Ottoman Empire, it was first introduced into Court and then on to the public. Within few years, hundreds of coffee-houses sprung up in Istanbul alone, and coffee drinking became such an important part of daily and ceremonial life that the sultan's coffee-set was carried during royal processions; every wealthy household had a servant whose sole task was to prepare coffee; and under Moslem law the failure of a husband to provide his wife with coffee was grounds for divorce. Shipped from the Yemeni port of Moka (hence the name mocca) the fame of the coffee then quickly spread to Europe through wars and trade.

To make Turkish coffee, coffee beans have to be toasted to the point and ground to a very fine powder. One cup of water for each person is put into a special long handled pot (cezve) along with 1 rounded teaspoon of coffee and 1 rounded teaspoon (or less) of sugar. Stir well, put over very low heat and bring slowly to boil. Froth forms on the top as it boils. Just before it overflows, remove the pot from fire, divide the froth into the cups, bring to boil again and divide rest out. Cardamom powder is also added in southern regions.

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