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Finely ground coffee brewed slowly in a cezve and poured into small cups with its foam.
Add the water, coffee and any sugar to a cezve. Stir to moisten the grounds and dissolve the sugar before heating.
Set over low heat and watch closely. Allow the foam to rise without stirring; remove from the heat before it boils over. This usually takes a few minutes, depending on the pot and heat.
A fine foam rises towards the neck of the pot; do not allow a rolling boil.
Share the foam between two small cups, then pour the coffee slowly. Leave for 1 minute so the grounds settle. Sip the liquid and leave the sediment in the cup.
Use a cezve with enough headroom for the foam to rise. Make extra servings in batches if needed; do not fill the pot to its rim.
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