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Turkish Coffee

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Turkish Coffee game quiz
"Let's see how much you know about Turkish coffee."

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1. Is Turkish coffee made from coffee beans grown in Turkey?
    Yes
    No


2. Which is not true about Turkish coffee?
    the beans are ground very finely so the coffee before brewing is in powder form
    it contains less caffeine compared to filtered or instant coffee
    it is usually topped with milk or cream
    it is healthier since the dregs settle at the bottom of the cup and are not drunk


3. Which is not a part of the equipment needed to make Turkish coffee?
    a cezve (a small boiling pot with a narrow top traditionally made of copper)
    a kind of filter (filter paper or strainer)
    a teaspoon
    a heating apparatus


4. Which of these containers is the largest?
    a Turkish coffee cup
    a sake cup
    an espresso cup
    a traditional English tea cup


5. How much coffee, water and sugar is needed to make "orta sekerli" (medium sugar) Turkish coffee for two people?
    2 teaspoonfuls of coffee, 2 cups of water, 4 cubes of sugar
    2 teaspoonfuls of coffee, 4 cups of water, 4 cubes of sugar
    4 teaspoonfuls of coffee, 2 cups of water, 2 cubes of sugar
    1 teaspoonful of coffee, 2 cups of water, 4 cubes of sugar


6. Is Turkish coffee made with cold water?
    Yes
    No


7. How long should you keep the "cezve" on the low heat until your coffee is ready?
    until the coffee boils and the foam is formed
    before it starts to boil and the liquid level starts to rise
    for nearly 10 minutes
    not more than 3 minutes


8. What is NOT served with Turkish coffee?
    yoghurt or cream
    Turkish delight
    a glass of water
    baklava (a kind of sweet pastry)


9. Coffee is served when the family of a young man visits the family of the bride-to-be to ask for their permission for their marriage. The future bride prepares the coffee herself and gives a message with the taste. What is this message?
    if the coffee doesn't have enough foam, the bride-to-be is still very young for this marriage
    if the coffee is cold, it means the bride-to-be is not willing
    if the coffee is very sweet, it means the bride-to-be is saying yes to this marriage proposal
    if there is no sugar in the coffee, it means the bride-to-be loves the groom-to-be


10. After you drink your coffee and there is a little bit of coffee and lots of coffee grinds still in your cup, you put your coffee cup holder on top of your coffee cup, make three horizontal circles with your cup, and then with a quick movement you turn the coffee cup with the cup holder upside down. Why do you do this?
    to bring good luck according an ancient belief
    to look at the patterns of the coffee grounds and tell the drinker's fortune
    to indicate you don't want another cup
    to show the host how much you've enjoyed the taste


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Compiled May 19 13