Turkish coffee

American  

noun

1. a strong, usually sweetened coffee, made by boiling the pulverized coffee beans.

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Turkish coffee British  

noun

1. very strong black coffee made with finely ground coffee beans

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Etymology

Origin of Turkish coffee

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Graphene flakes can sink to the bottom of our container like the Turkish coffee grounds.

From Scientific American • Oct. 23, 2023

The breakfast plate in general was basically a giant snack tray filled with simple ingredients that felt indulgent, especially when bites of cheese and honey and bread were interspersed with sips of rich Turkish coffee.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2023

He had nowhere to store his valuables from the house, he added, sipping Turkish coffee in a paper cup outside the teahouse.

From Reuters • Feb. 25, 2023

Those gathered said Orcan was home to a tight-knit community, where neighbours would frequently visit each other's homes for tea or strong Turkish coffee.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2023

We opened at six a.m. to fuel the office workers with fresh pita and Turkish coffee thick enough to stand a spoon in.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda