Kurdish coffee ( Kurdish: (قاوەی کوردی) Qehweya Kurdî or Qehweya Kezwanan [1]) or menengiç coffee ( Turkish: menengiç kahvesi), meaning pistachio coffee or terebinth coffee, is a traditional hot beverage in Kurdish [2] [3] [4] [5] and Turkish cuisine. [6] [7] [8] [9] It is made of ground roasted terebinth fruits (related to the pistachio) as the main ingredient, and is caffeine-free. [2] [8] It is particularly popular in parts of Southeastern Anatolia, including Turkish Kurdistan. [10]
The beverage has been produced in areas including Diyarbakır, Adıyaman, Mardin, and Batman for over a hundred years. The roasted and ground berries have been exported to Europe and around the world since the early 20th century. [4] It is also considered a traditional specialty of Gaziantep. [11]
In recent years, the processed berries in the form of an oily paste have appeared as a branded product in cans or jars. [8][ additional citation(s) needed]
Kurdish coffee ( Kurdish: (قاوەی کوردی) Qehweya Kurdî or Qehweya Kezwanan [1]) or menengiç coffee ( Turkish: menengiç kahvesi), meaning pistachio coffee or terebinth coffee, is a traditional hot beverage in Kurdish [2] [3] [4] [5] and Turkish cuisine. [6] [7] [8] [9] It is made of ground roasted terebinth fruits (related to the pistachio) as the main ingredient, and is caffeine-free. [2] [8] It is particularly popular in parts of Southeastern Anatolia, including Turkish Kurdistan. [10]
The beverage has been produced in areas including Diyarbakır, Adıyaman, Mardin, and Batman for over a hundred years. The roasted and ground berries have been exported to Europe and around the world since the early 20th century. [4] It is also considered a traditional specialty of Gaziantep. [11]
In recent years, the processed berries in the form of an oily paste have appeared as a branded product in cans or jars. [8][ additional citation(s) needed]