Milky Pistachio - Menengiç Coffee (200g)

THE MOST NATURAL MIRACLE OF ANATOLIA, ÇEDENE MENENGİÇ 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!

Taste and Aroma of Çedene / Menengiç Coffee

Menengiç coffee, also known as çedene coffee, is typically consumed with milk. Its distinct, tart flavor leaves a lasting impression on many palates, especially at the first sip. Consumed with milk and sugar, cedene coffee is an essential part of a millennia-old culture.

Preparation

• For each cup, put water in the coffee pot in the amount of a coffee cup.
• Add two heaping teaspoons of coffee (15g) to each cup.
• Add the amount of sugar you desire.
• Stir over low heat, and once the mixture is complete, boil until it foams.
• Distribute the foam formed while boiling evenly in the cups.
• Complete the service by boiling the coffee once more and distributing the resulting foam evenly among the cups.

Enjoy your meal.

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 add any milk. Those who enjoy its aroma and regularly drink turmeric can add more than a teaspoon. Enjoy!