Customer Reviews

Turkish Coffee Pot (cezve/ibrik) XL 14 oz

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I seldom review products of any sort, sticking pretty much to books, but will make an exception for this one. This little item can indeed be called a "Turkish Coffee pot," but it should be more properly called an ibrik, or if in another part of that world, cezve. This is an attractive item being reviewed and one of the most important aspects is that it is made of copper rather than the flashy bronze. This is important because making Turkish coffee, if done correctly, is not something that can be done in seconds. Brass, takes for ever to heat up and does not stay all that hot once it does. Copper, on the other hand heats nicely and evenly.

To make a good cup of this stuff requires some experience and indeed experimentation if you have never done it before. Using an ibrik takes skill, for both the first and the second boil. Both boils need to be done very slowly, and to be honest, to get a true flavor, it is best to do this over a charcoal brazier. But I realize that is not likely to happen all that often, so I suppose a stove will do. Anyway, slow boil, both boils, and for goodness sakes don't think you are going to fill an American size cup with these wonderful little tools. Turkish cups are small, like in one or two nice sips. Also remember before you buy one of these things, there is NO filter! There should be NO filter! The coffee to be used should be grounded into a powder, even finer than espresso. Remember, this stuff is SUPPOSE to be strong. I recommend plenty of sugar which is best added in before you pour the coffee into the cup. You get use to the grounds after a week or so.

Yes, you drink the grounds. Do remember that after the first boil, get as much of the foam as you possible can as that is where the best flavor is located. Do not get in a hurry with the second boil, it will ruin the taste.

This particular ibrik being reviewed is good. It has a nice wooden handle and is attractive. As to washing it, I never like using detergent of any sort; rinsed and dried with a towel will do fine. Actually, if my wife let me, I would never was it at all. She if funny about that sort of thing though.

All in all, you could do much worse than purchasing this one. It is a bit fancier than I am use to, but it certainly functions as it should.

Don Blankenship
The Ozarks

It looks amazing and makes amazing coffee!
I am using it quite often for several months now - and it is still like new, no change inside or on its decorations. Easy cleanup - just rinse with water once you poured your coffee into a cup. Be gentle, absolutely no need to scratch it with a sponge or anything, just rinse with water - enough!
No burned or stuck coffee.

I think it could be a good present too. Fancy enough, useful enough, not a cliche present, high probability of not having one, not too cheap, not so easy to find in general stores, durable and a good quality.

About the size: it is small. But it should be small! That is the concept of making coffee in a pot. If you want more
1) fill it again and give it a second run just after the first one
or
2) get two of them and make 2 at the same time
3) Use milk ) That is what I do. I make it strong - put some extra coffee initially. Then I make 2 cups of coffee, for me and my friend, filling 1/4 to 1/3 of each cup with whole milk. This way it is enough for two (or for a huge cup).
Ice cream or wiped cream goes on top )

I did not notice any glue or stickiness on my pot, as one of reviewers mentioned, but even if it would be the case.. This item worth washing it carefully with a good detergent once, if it comes with something on it.

For a price like that, I expected it to be good. I did not make coffee in it and I do not want to any more. The pot is coverd in some kind of glue and bottom is not flat so the pot is shaky .
I am very disappointed.

I would not give even one star to it but system makes me to do so.

This pot is simply beautiful. In fact, it is so beautiful, my husband refuses to use it and only displays it, so unfortunatelly I cannot comment on how it works.