How to choose a Turk for making coffee

It is believed that in the Turk (Cezve) get the most delicious coffee. But the taste of the drink also depends on the material from which the dishes were made, the shape and volume of the cup, the thickness of the bottom and walls. In today's article we will tell you what to look for when buying Turks.

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1. Top Coffee Coffee Manufacturers
   
2. Types of Coffee Turks
3. Turkish coffee selection options
4. What Turk for coffee choose
5. How much does a coffee pot cost?

Top Coffee Coffee Manufacturers

On sale there are both hand made cezves and factory made products. Most of the Turks are produced in Armenia, South Ossetia, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Some products of oriental craftsmen have a lifetime warranty. For example, the company "Soy" is engaged in the manufacture of handwork pots. Her products are considered the best in the world. They are forged from a sheet of copper, decorated with beautiful embossed embossing and have a silver coating inside. It is believed that the Turks «Soy» can be inherited.

Ceraflame is considered one of the best among manufacturers of factory ceramic turks. Its products are non-toxic, resistant to sudden changes in temperature and scratches and can be used on open fires. The Ceraflame Turks have a regular cone shape and differ only in color and volume.

Among the Russian manufacturers, the leaders are the Stanitsa LLC and the Gus-Crystal Glass Works LLC. The company "Stanitsa" produces the Turks from extruded copper. In general, these are quality products with a fairly thick bottom, a long handle and a beautiful design. Goods "Gus-Crystal Glass Factory" are made from rock crystal. These are very beautiful transparent Turks, and, contrary to consumer fears, nothing terrible happens to them when heated. But it is worth noting that crystal cezves are molded with increased fragility and cost more than average Turks.

In addition to the above-mentioned companies, residents of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries prefer pots of companies:

1. Vitesse;

2. Fissman;

3. Standard art products;

4. Regentzh

5. TimA.

Types of Coffee Turks

Copper Turk

Initially, all cezves were made from copper. This material has a high thermal conductivity, and the dishes are heated uniformly. Due to this, each grain of coffee gives its flavor and aroma as fully as possible, and the drink turns out very tasty. The product also cools quickly, so it is easier for a person to save “runaway” coffee.

Copper is prone to oxidation. During this process, substances hazardous to health are formed, therefore the inner part of the products is covered with either food tin or a layer of silver (in expensive models). If the protective coating is damaged, the Turk is considered unsuitable.

Virtues

• Long service life - tens of years;

• Suitable for gas and electric stoves and for making coffee on open fires, stoves, coals and hot sand;

• Copper Turks have high strength;

disadvantages

• The toxicity of the material;

• On the Turks can form carbon;

• Food tin coated cezves should be carefully cleaned so as not to damage the protective layer;

Claypick

This is one of the most ancient types of pots. It is made from refractory clay - an environmentally friendly and safe material. Clay has a low thermal conductivity, so the product heats evenly and slowly. It improves the taste of the drink.

Clay retains heat well after the drink has been removed from the heat. This makes coffee stronger and richer. In addition, oxygen passes through the pores of the material and improves the taste of the drink.

The best clay for jazz is Zisha or clay from the city of Yixing in China. This material is rich in quartz, kaolin, mica and iron oxide. It is iron oxide that gives a reddish tint to the clay. Isinskaya clay has a special porous structure, which allows the vessel to "breathe." It absorbs aromas and evaporating oils from the drink, then releases them and saturates the next coffees.

Virtues

• Health safety;

• Low cost;

• In the clay Turk a tasty and fragrant drink is obtained;

disadvantages

• Because Clay absorbs the aroma of the drink; it is not recommended to brew different types of coffee in dishes made from this material. Therefore, if you decide to change one type of drink to another, you will need to carefully treat the product (leave overnight in soda solution and thoroughly wash it in the morning) or buy a new Turk;

• The drink can escape after it has been removed from the stove;

• Increased fragility - the product will break if it falls or is hit hard;

Ceramic Turk

Ceramics from ceramics are similar in their properties to ordinary clay products. They slowly heat up and cool down, so coffee sometimes runs away after it has been removed from the heat. Drink in this dish turns out delicious and fragrant.

Virtues

• Pottery does not absorb the taste and aroma of the drink, so they can be used for different types of coffee;

• Low cost.

disadvantages

• Coffee can run away;

• Turku can not be dropped - can break.

Melchior Turk

Melchior - an alloy of copper and nickel. Cells made of this material are less toxic than pure copper products, but they also have a protective tin coating. The thermal conductivity of such Turks is lower than copper, so they heat up more slowly and cool down.

Virtues

• High mechanical strength;

• Durability;

• Resistance to corrosion;

disadvantages

• Melchior Turks are rarely available.

Brass turkish

Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper, sometimes other metals are also included. Brass cezves have good thermal conductivity (less than copper) and a beautiful appearance. The material retains gloss for a long time, it is easily polished Such products are often decorated with embossing and appliqués. As well as dishes made of pure copper, brass cezves should have a protective inner coating, since Brass is highly oxidized and not resistant to corrosion.

Virtues

• Uniform warming up of the drink;

• Brass Turks are cheaper than copper;

• Durability - can serve for several decades;

• High strength;

disadvantages

• If the protective layer is damaged, the product is oxidized;

• If a cezve is rarely used, it may darken.

Cast Iron Turk

Such products slowly warm up and slowly cool. They withstand temperature changes well and allow coffee to "languish" after it was removed from the fire. Therefore, the drink becomes more saturated.

Virtues

• Durability;

• Safety and environmental friendliness of the material;

• Durability and reliability;

disadvantages

• Rarely on sale;

• Rust can form on a cast iron pot;

• Cast iron pots are heavy and uncomfortable;

Glass Turk

The glass turks have thin walls, so they quickly warm up.In addition, the preparation of a drink in this Cezve is not difficult, even for a beginner - due to the fact that the product is transparent, it is easier to control the process of brewing coffee.

Virtues

• In a glass Turk you can make not only coffee, but also tea, cocoa and other beverages;

• Heat up quickly;

• Such products are not rust and do not oxidize;

disadvantages

• They require careful handling;

• Coffee is not as tasty as when cooked in other Turks;

• Poor withstand temperature changes;

• Can easily break or crack;

Stainless Steel Turk

Stainless steel turks are not good for making coffee. In such dishes, the coffee is heated unevenly, and the taste of the drink deteriorates.

Virtues

• Durability and reliability;

• Affordable price;

• Low weight;

• High corrosion resistance;

disadvantages

• Stainless steel turks have an irregular bucket shape, which negatively affects the taste of coffee;

• Bad conducts heat;

• Low quality stainless steel utensils spoil coffee with an unpleasant aftertaste;

Aluminum Turk

Aluminum sticks are the cheapest option for the Turks. When heated, they react with the drink, which impairs its taste.

Virtues

• Reliability - cezve cannot be broken or broken;

• Affordable price;

• Low weight;

disadvantages

• Coffee in such a Turk has an unpleasant taste;

• Aluminum dishes are easy to scratch and damage.

Turkish coffee selection options

The form

The right jazz should have a narrow neck and a wide bottom. In this case, the diameter of the bottom can be 2–3 times larger than the diameter of the neck. This is necessary to create a protective "tube" of the foam, which does not allow the aromatic substances to evaporate.

The larger the bottom diameter, the better is the heating of the water and the extraction of the necessary substances from the coffee grains into the drink. It is in such a Turk that coffee turns out to be the most delicious, aromatic and rich.

Volume

Ideally, the volume of the Turks should be designed for one small cup. However, this is not very practical, especially if you have a large family.

When cooking, use the Turk to the maximum so that the foam rises to the neck. Otherwise, the taste and aroma of coffee may deteriorate.

For one person should choose products with a capacity of 100-150 ml. For two or three people suitable dishes for 350-500 ml. The largest Turks with a volume of 750 ml are designed for a large company.

Bottom and walls

The bottom and walls of the cezve should be thick so that the drink warms evenly, and the grains of coffee most fully emit aromatic substances. The bottom should also be hard and smooth, because even minor deformations lead to the fact that the coffee is heated incorrectly and this affects its taste.

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Cezvea handle should be long enough so that you do not burn yourself when removing dishes from a fire, and have a low thermal conductivity. The most optimal are wooden handles - they are durable, wear-resistant and do not heat up when preparing a drink. You can also use the Turks, the handles of which are covered with additional insulation (for example, rubberized).

It is not recommended to choose a cezve with metal handles that heat up when brewing coffee (which means you risk getting burned) and pots with plastic handles. When heated, the plastic emits an unpleasant odor, which may adversely affect the taste of the drink.

What Turk for coffee choose

1. The best Turks are considered to be copper. They are strong and durable, and, as a rule, have an ideal conical shape.

2. To brew coffee in the sand, choose dishes with a handle that is located vertically upwards.

3. The clay turks are best suited to those people who prefer one type of coffee.

4. Jewelry in the form of appliqués on a cezve complicate the maintenance of dishes and quickly become useless.

5. Products made of copper, ceramics and aluminum do not possess ferromagnetic properties, which means that they cannot be used on an induction cooker. The best option for such plates - ceramic cezve.

6. When buying a copper, nickel silver or brass Turks, be sure to check the integrity of the protective layer. If it is damaged, the Turks should be abandoned or attributed to the master for re-tinning.

   If you want to take a Turk on a hike or a trip, stop your choice on products with removable handles. So it will be easier for you to put the dishes in a backpack, and you can save space for other things.

How much does a coffee pot cost?

Cezve price varies from 150 to 8 000 rubles. The cheapest models are made of stainless steel and aluminum and have an irregular bucket shape, so they can hardly be called Turks. The most expensive products are made of copper and have an internal silver coating - such cezves are of high quality and durable.

1. Copper Turks cost from 500 to 8 000 rubles. A good quality product can be bought somewhere for 1,000–2,000 rubles.

2. The more decorative inserts and applications in the Turk, the more expensive it is.

3. The price of stainless steel Turks is 150-2 000 rubles.

4. Aluminum cezves cost about 150-700 rubles.

5. The cost of ceramic Turks varies from 1,000 to 3,000 rubles, the price of pottery is slightly lower.

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.