Hey! Did you know that St. Nick is from Turkey? Random, but true! The legend of Santa Claus began with St. Nickolas, celebrated as Sinterklaas by the Dutch and then became Santa Claus as we know him today. Born in 270 BC, Nicolas was born to a wealthy family and was greatly bothered by poverty […]
History
History of the Turkish Copper Coffee Pot & How to use it
Turkish coffee is distinctive not just for the roast and the fine grind, but for also how it is made. Each cup of coffee is made in its own small copper pot called a “cezve.” When coffee was first introduced over 500 years ago, the whole bean was simmered for a full day before the […]
10 Interesting Facts about Turkish Coffee
The Turkish coffee was discovered in the Kaffa region of southern Ethiopia in the early 14th century. The researches about the Turkish coffee shows that the Turkish coffee has spread from southern Ethiopia to Anatolia and then spread from the Ottomans into Europe. Özdemir Pasha, who served as governor in Yemen in 1517, tasted this […]
Turkish tea health benefits
Everyone knows that drinking a cup of tea helps you relax and makes you feel better because you are taking time for yourself. However, Turkish teas do a bit more than help you de-stress from a long day. They have so many medical benefits that help you get healthy and stay healthy. Let’s take a […]
