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Ibrik / Cezve

Sweet Arabic

Ibrik / Cezve Traditional by Gota Team

This Arabic-style ibrik preparation combines finely ground coffee with cardamom and sugar. Slow heating develops fragrant foam and an intense, sweet cup in which warm spice softens roast bitterness and complements the dense body.

1:10 Ratio
3:15 Total
7g Dose
70°C Temp
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Parameters

7 g
Coffee
70 g
Water
1:10
Ratio
70 °C
Temp
1 extra fine
Grind
3:15
Total
~70 ml
Yield
Grind · 1/10 · extra fine
FINE COARSE

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Method

3:15 · total

Before you brew

  1. 1 Crush and add a small pinch of cardamom.
  2. 2 Add 2 teaspoons of sugar.
  1. Pour 1 / 7
    0:00
    15s

    Add the coffee and 70g of cold water, then stir to combine.

    +70g→ 70g 70°C
  2. Swirl 2 / 7
    0:15
    10s

    Stir gently.

  3. Prepare 3 / 7
    0:25
    10s

    Place on the heat.

  4. Steep 4 / 7
    0:35
    2m

    Let it steep.

    2m
  5. Prepare 5 / 7
    2:35
    30s

    Lift it off the moment the foam climbs to the rim. Let it settle.

  6. Serve 6 / 7
    3:05
    10s

    Pour slowly into the cup so the foam stays intact.

  7. Done 7 / 7
    3:15

    Ready to drink.

Notes

Crush cardamom just before brewing and mix a small pinch into the powder-fine coffee. Add 2 tsp sugar per cup before heating, keep the rise slow, and remove the ibrik as the foam lifts rather than allowing a rolling boil.

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