Drinks & liquids · Coffee
Finely ground coffee
Roasted coffee beans ground for brewing; finely ground for Turkish and Arabic coffee. Contains caffeine.
Also called: ground coffee, turkish coffee grounds, coffee powder, türk kahvesi, qahwa
Around the world: türk kahvesi (tr) · qahwa, bunn (ar)
A kind of brewed coffee
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What it is
Roasted coffee beans ground to a particle size that matches the brewing method: coarse for cafetière, medium for filter, fine for espresso and powder-fine for Turkish or Arabic coffee boiled in a cezve. This record is the dry grounds, not the brewed drink. Ground coffee goes stale much faster than whole beans.
How it’s used
- Brewing Turkish coffee in a cezve
- Filter, cafetière and moka-pot coffee
- Coffee rubs for steak and brisket
- Flavouring tiramisu, cakes and ice cream
- Arabic qahwa with cardamom
Characteristics
- Taste
- Bitter and roasted when brewed.
- Aroma
- Strong roasted coffee aroma.
- Texture
- Dry powder, from coarse to flour-fine.
- Appearance
- Medium to dark brown.
- When cooked
- Fine grounds stay suspended in Turkish coffee and settle in the cup; do not drink the sludge.
- Sold as
- ground, whole
- Cooking uses
- Suitable for boiling
- Common in
- Turkish, Middle Eastern, Saudi Arabian, Gulf Arab, Greek, Ethiopian, Italian, International
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Storage
Cool, dry and dark. Keep airtight away from light, heat and moisture; best used within a few weeks of opening for flavour.
Diet, allergens and safety
No major allergens in typical versions.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Caffeine-free
- Contains caffeine.
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy
- 353 kcal
- Protein
- 12.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 75.4 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
USDA FoodData Central: Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder (a close stand-in).
Substitutes
Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.
- Instant coffee — For flavouring bakes and rubs; dissolve in a little water. Not for Turkish coffee.
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