• Mehmet Efendi Turkish Ground Coffee • 8.8 oz • Product of TurkeyIn 1871, Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi was the first company to sell roasted and ground coffee to the public. The first coffee was made in the Arabian Peninsula by boiling coffee cherries. The new method invented by the Turks revealed coffee's tru flavor and peerless aroma. The Turks introduced coffee to Europe where for many years it was prepared and consumed as Turkish Coffee. Turkish Coffee is made from high quality arabica coffee beans from Central and South America that are blended are carefully roasted, then very finely ground. The coffee is mixed with water and the desired amount of sugar and cooked in a 'cezve', or Turkish coffee pot. The coffee is served in small cups. The coffee must be left to stand for a short time after serving to allow the grounds to settle at the bottom of the cup.
