Black/Turkish coffee | Crna/Turska Kava

Ah, where would civilisation be without coffee? And more importantly, where would Croatians be without black coffee?

Call it what you will - black coffee, Turkish coffee or mud coffee - it's black gold to Croatians left over from the Ottoman Empire and a staple at every breakfast table (it usually is breakfast!) and post-meal.

There are loads of ways to brew it but whatever you do, don't mess with the lady making the drop. Every woman has her own 'special' way of making Turkish coffee and don't be giving someone advice on the best way. She knows what she's doing!!

The general rule of thumb is to one cup of water (black coffee cup) goes two teaspoons coffee and one teaspoon of sugar.

Once you have drunk your cup you'll be left the muddy grounds in the base of the cup. This is where you turn over your cup, wait until it reasonably dries out and then you can read your fortune in the grounds. (I'll leave that bit up to you)

Zivjeli! Cheers and let's live!