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

But in the microgravity of space, Turkish coffee grounds would float evenly throughout the cup, and an astronaut taking a sip would end up with a mouthful of fine particles.

From Scientific American • Oct. 23, 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

The new routine was inspired by Antoniou’s aunt, who rather than reading tea leaves read Turkish coffee grounds.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023

There were islands in the middle of the water, little floating restaurants where grown-ups could order Turkish coffee while their legs were still in the pool.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri