Turkish Coffee Grinders

Turkish Coffee Grinders

The prince of hand mills is the genuine Turkish grinder. The tall, heavy copper or brass mills are still used today throughout Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries for home grinding. The dome-like top pulls off to reveal the space where the whole beans go. The handle on the top is used to turn the mill. This detaches and fits over the grind adjustment screw which is revealed in the middle of the cylinder when the bottom half is removed. At the end of grinding - the range of which is all degrees of "extremely fine" - the bottom part of the cylinder holds the ground coffee.

Middle Eastern coffee must be ground to the consistency of talcum powder, something no other type of domestic grinder can achieve. The difficulty in serving an authentic Middle Eastern coffee is not in getting the grind right; rather, it is finding the right blend of coffee roasted to the right degree. (It is far easier just to buy a commercial brand, such as People's imported from Nicosia, or Kurukahveci, from Istanbul).

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