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

On this day she brought leftover kebabs, a carafe of Turkish coffee and a prayer rug.

From New York Times

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

From Reuters

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

Also in New York City, Mace's Nico de Soto offers a cocktail with pistachio oil-washed vodka, espresso, and cardamom syrup in order to capture the flavors of "Turkish coffee with baklava."

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times