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Community Collaboration
The idea of creating a Turkish Coffee cafe is not just about selling a new product to a consumer, it’s about people and creating a welcoming space for people to gather and connect. With that comes the opportunity to…
Turkish Table Etiquette
Growing up in a Turkish household and being married to a Turk for 12 years, it was important to know how to recognize everyone’s needs, even before they know it themselves. As a young girl and a married woman, I…
Must-Try Traditional Turkish Drinks
I know that I talk about Turkish Coffee and Turkish Tea all the time, but have you heard of these other fun drinks from Turkey? I grew up with drinking Ayran in the Summer, Raki brings back memories of dinners…
Baklava, Sweet & Savory
Many people are familiar with Baklava, the thin sheets of filo dough layered with nuts and butter. But, are you familiar with Baklava’s Savory Sister, Börek? If we go all the way back, way waaaay back to when the Turkic…
Building a Turkish Pantry: Spices, Supplies, & Tips
She collects the spices and aromas that the Assyrian gathers, and the rich Arab; those that are harvested by the Pygmy peoples and by India, and that grow in the soft bosom of the Sabaen land. She collects cinnamon,…
Nazar, Blue beads & Superstitions
Growing up, I was always being pinned with these blue beads or given necklaces with the evil eye pendant. It happened so much that I remember asking my mom why I was being given more of these talismans and not…
Insomnia
Experimental flavor is a success!! Add some chocolate covered espresso beans to the filling, brew some Turkish coffee for the syrup, & Insomnia makes his appearance on the cafe circuit! Dark, Mysterious, and Intense flavors hit all your senses, especially…
Filo Freak
If you don’t know already, I am a filo freak. I can tell you where to find filo, the various prices, which ones are better and the list goes on. I honestly feel bad for someone who asks a simple…
