The Story Of Turkish Coffee

2009

Culture

It started its journey from Ethiopia, passed over mountains, lands and seas and reached Anatolia. The coffee is an indispensable element of chats and gives pleasure to the taster. With its style of brewing, serving and the drinking ceremony, it has become a significant part of the Turkish culture, apart from being a beverage. That’s why the story of coffee somehow is the story of Turkish coffee. While the coffee evokes complicated and contradictory concepts such as mystery, love, peace, nostalgia and respect, it yet takes its place among the indispensables of many people. This documentary is about the story of Turkish coffee, which is one of the cultural elements introducing Turkish culture to the world. Harboring many traditions, starting from its tiny beans to the moment it is poured into the cups, the Turkish coffee captivates us with its pleasant aroma well before it is served. This dramatic documentary examines the Turkish coffee closely and narrates it in a unique and fabulous language. Throughout this journey, the fortune telling, which has become an integral part of Turkish coffee, will be acting as an intermediary

Original Title

Türk Kahvesi

Genre

Culture

Producer

Nesrin Aktolun

Director

Nesrin Aktolun

Year

2009

Duration

37

Episode

1

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