First question that comes in our mind when we read mastic flavored Turkish coffee is : Do we have only one flavor of Turkish coffee? Fortunately, no. There are a lot of Turkish coffee flavors, and the mastic flavored Turkish coffee, is the one which we are going to read about in this article.
Turkish coffee, locally known as kahve or Türk Kahvesi, has become famous all around the world for its indispensable taste and its special methods of preparation and service. It is not only a type of coffee bean but a method of preparation for brewing coffee and is one of the earliest recorded ways to prepare Turkish coffee.
This process of brewing coffee is called decoction. The decoction is heating or boiling a substance in a liquid. In preparing Turkish coffee we use a cezve, which is a small, long-handled pot with a pouring lip. We use extremely finely ground coffee which leads to an indispensable taste, thick consistency, and fully foam.
The aesthetic appearance of the foam of the Turkish coffee is like an art , it looks like rain droplets for coffee lovers.
What is Mastic Flavored Turkish Coffee?
Mastic flavored Turkish coffee with its natural resin’s unique source and taste has been an indispensable delicacy for centuries. With its exquisite taste and smell mastic flavored Turkish coffee operates with the focus on quality, aiming to bring back and preserve the authentic ritual of Turkish coffee lovers. Turkish coffee has a wonderful, rich full-bodied flavor.
It is one of the traditional Turkish flavors with an international reputation and has a special aroma with gummy beans, taste, foam, smell, and cooking, and all of these together make what is called, Turkish coffee tradition. The mastic is an aromatic gum exuded from the bark of a Mediterranean tree, used in making and chewing gum and as a flavoring. Perhaps it may be less known to many, but the mastic flavor is the most common among Turkish coffee drinkers in Anatolia. Mastic flavored Turkish coffee is widely used in the Aegean region as an aroma for a variety of desserts, ice cream, sauces and seasonings.
A lovely conversation and a cup of mastic flavored Turkish coffee, made with plenty of sparkling coffee and a piece of chocolates or mastic gum marshmallows is everything you need to have an unforgettable moment.
When was Mastic Flavored Turkish Coffee Discovered?
The history of Turkish coffee has started in the 13th century in Anatolia. It was the year 1450 when Ozdemir Pasha firstly introduced coffee in the palace and made sure to bring it to the attention of Sultan Suleiman. Sultan’s staff tried to use a new method when preparing Turkish coffee, they used mortars to finely ground the coffee and then brewed it by using a special Turkish pot called Ibrik.
Mastic flavored Turkish coffee is cultivated in Mersin and Anamur because the coffee loves the humid environment. The homeland of the mastic gum is, Alacatı of İzmir province in The Aegean Region.
Do you know that Turkish coffee tree flowers are white and smell like jasmine flowers. It takes up to three years to take the first red fruit after it is planted and continues to give fruit regularly for 30 years.
There exists a legend about mastic flavored Turkish coffee…
According to this legend, the story of coffee began when goats and camels were seen dancing under the moonlight after having eaten the fruit of a strange tree. This enchanted beverage known as “Turkish Wine”, by the 17th century, spread throughout Europe.
How Mastic Flavored Turkish Coffee is Produced?
Mastic flavored Turkish coffee is produced in modern production facilities with international standards, accompanied by professional coffee production staff. There is an amazing work till to the final coffee product. Firstly, maturing coffee, separated from the core where the coffee beans are cleaned with washing systems and a thin layer of sludge is removed.
Secondly, dry in a sunny place or in drying machines where the color and aroma of the coffee beans change. Then, coffee beans are classified, roasted at 260 ° C for 25 minutes, cooled and ground before the resinous mastic resin is mixed with the ground coffee at the appropriate temperature and time. At the end ,it is stored in a light-free, moisture-free environment and packaged without air.
This type of coffee contains a drop of mastic and the mastic doesn’t crush too much. That’s why the fragrant aroma of pine, blends nicely with the coffee particles and its effects can be felt on the palate.
How to Determine the Quality of The Mastic Flavored Coffee?
What determines the taste of the coffee are the characteristics, freshness and aroma of the core. The quality of the coffee is proved when the coffee beans and the mastic gum do not burn the throat and the smell of coffee should be taken remotely. Also, compared to Robusta beans, Arabica coffee beans have a stronger flavor, and less acidity.
What is interesting is that coffee gourmets spill their coffee pieces together and if the coffee is fresh, they do not stick together.
It is important to mention that Turkish coffee is listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Turkey confirmed by UNESCO, what makes its quality the best one.
Best Mastic Flavored Turkish Coffee Products
- Selamlique’s Mastic Flavored Turkish coffee 125gr – (Compared to Robusta beans, Selamlique’s Mastic Flavored Turkish coffee has a stronger flavor, and less acidity. This coffee comes in an elegant tin box which makes it a perfect gift for everyone you want.)
- $13.57 – (This 125 g package costs only $13.57 and you can order in anytime you want in our online shop.
- Hafiz Mustafa Turkish Coffee With Mastic (6oz )-170g-( This package is one of the traditional Turkish flavors with an international reputation. It has a special aroma and taste with gummy bean)
- $7.63– (This package of 170g coffee has the price for $7.63)
- Kahve Dunyasi Turkish Coffee With Mastic , (9oz) – 250g-(Turkish Coffee With Mastic is produced by 100% roasting Arabica coffee beans of the Rio Minas region of Brazil, which are the most suitable coffee beans for the Turkish palate)
- $9.95-(Kahve Dunyasi Turkish Coffee With Mastic has the price of $9.95 which is very economical for your budget)
- Selamlique Mastic Turkish Coffee Capsules (10pcs)-(These packs are in 3 different sugar quantities: “No Sugar,” “A Little Sugar” and “Sweet.” No Sugar capsule contains 7g of ground Turkish coffee and makes a cup of sugar-free coffee. A Little Sugar capsule contains 19% sugar and makes a cup of slightly sweetened coffee. Sweet capsule contains 33% sugar and makes a cup of sweetened coffee.
- $13,90 – (Selamlique Mastic Turkish Coffee Capsules has the price of $13.90 which is very economical for you)
What does a package of mastic flavored Turkish coffee contains?
250 gram mastic flavored Turkish coffee contains:
- Grind Brazilian Coffee
- 100% Arabica Coffee
- Roasted in Wood Fire
- Gum Mastic
- Medium Roasted
- Fine Grind
The nutrition facts for a typical value for 10 gr mastic flavored Turkish coffee are:
- Calories 37.9
- Total Fat 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrates 0.3 g
- Protein 0.01 g
How to Prepare an Amazing Mastic Flavored Turkish Coffee?
What you need:
- Mastic flavored Turkish coffee ( you can order it right now at our online shop.
- Cold water
- Sugar, it is preferable to granulate sugar
- Cezve ( a special wide-bottomed pot, otherwise called Turkish coffee pot, that you can find at our shop as well)
- Turkish coffee cups, or any normal cups you have at home
- Heaping tablespoon
Steps to follow:
- Mix one heaping tablespoon of sugar (optional) with one heaping tablespoon of mastic flavored Turkish coffee.
- Take this mixture and pour it inside the warm water in the coffee pot.
- Leave it to boil slowly in medium heat for around three minutes, till a dark foam builds and starts to rise.
- This is the moment when you should take it out of the heat and pours the coffee into the coffee cup.
- The coffee should be with foam and have a thick consistency.
