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Cardamom

Traditional ibrik coffee with cardamom. Middle Eastern style with spice.

  • Chocolate
  • Spicy
  • Earthy
  • Full-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:30
Ratio
1:10
Coffee
10 g
Temp
65 °C

The Cardamom recipe for the Ibrik / Cezve uses 10 g of coffee and 100 g of water (1:10 ratio), at 65°C, with a target brew time of 3:30.

Parameters

10 g
Coffee
100 g
Water
1:10
Ratio
65 °C
Temp
1 extra fine
Grind
3:30
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 1/10 · extra fine
FINE COARSE

Method

3:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Add cold water and coffee with cardamom to ibrik. Place on low heat.

    +100g 15s Slow
  2. 2:00
    Wait

    Watch for foam to rise. Do not stir.

  3. 2:30
    Wait

    Remove from heat when foam rises to the rim.

  4. 3:00
    Wait

    Let foam settle. Return to low heat briefly.

  5. 3:30
    Done

    Pour carefully. Serve in small cups.

Notes

Add 1-2 crushed cardamom pods to the coffee grounds before brewing. The cardamom adds a warm, aromatic flavor. This is traditional in many Middle Eastern coffee cultures. Some prefer green cardamom for brighter notes.

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