I had turkish tea once and didnt add the sugar, I don't have sugar, but it was far too bitter for meand had to add half a cube, then the flavour was really nice.


But How comes turkish people don't strain the dregs from coffee, I was shocked when my friends mum just poured it in to a cup with all the grounds in, I had to wait ages for them to settle and then the coffee was cold.

Liz
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Hello Widdley! You don't have to wait.I drink hot and the ground stays on the bottom.Try next time.It is more delicious than american.

I will thanks, my dad had to strain his through his teeth....lol.

are the turkish cafes that you see in the local villages and towns okay for non locals to sit down in. i see many of these and would like to try out but as there are no foreigners i'm not sure how welcome i would be.

I am pretty sure you will be welcome in those local caffes (called kahvehane in Turkish). Turkish people, as far as I have seen, like to see foreign visitors around.

The Turkish hospitality is so warm ans sincere, that you feel very comfortable to have a coffee in a kahvehane On the other hand,you know a country only if you will see the people's life and habits in there