THE MOST NATURAL MIRACLE OF ANATOLIA, ÇEDENE COFFEE
Grown in Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia, the pistachio nut is actually the fruit of a wild, ungrafted tree, similar to the pistachio we know. The importance of the pistachio nut, especially in the culture of Harput, the oldest settlement in Elazığ, is undeniable and holds great significance.
Harput Culture and Çedene
Believed by locals to be a cure for many serious illnesses, the çedene fruit has also been shown to offer significant health benefits in recent scientific studies. According to Prof. Dr. İ. Halil Bahçecioğlu, a faculty member at Fatih University and a specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, consuming a cup of çedene coffee daily is reported to be beneficial for many ailments. Bahçecioğlu also notes that çedene fruit strengthens the human metabolism and protects the body from cancer. It is effectively used in the treatment of many ailments, including shortness of breath, respiratory problems, vocal cord problems, and digestive problems. Known as çedene in Elazığ, this fruit is also known by different names in different regions of Anatolia. The most well-known of these are: bıttım, menengiç, çıtlembik, bıttım, çıtlak, çöğre, and çıtlık. You may know the bıttım soaps sold in herbalists; they are good for the skin and prevent itching. Harput Dibek Çedene Coffee has such wonderful benefits for humanity!
How to Make Çedene / Menengiç Coffee
Depending on the number of people you're serving, you can create a delicious cup of coffee by slowly stirring 1 heaping teaspoon of powdered turmeric (Çedene/Pistacia terebinthus) with water in a coffee pot over low heat. Since it already contains milk, you don't need to use milk separately. Those who enjoy its aroma and regularly consume turmeric can add more than a teaspoon. Enjoy!