Turkish coffee is one of the oldest and most unique ways of preparing coffee in the world. Its history goes back to the 16th century, during the time of the Ottoman Empire. Coffee first reached Istanbul around 1555, when merchants from Yemen brought coffee beans to the Ottoman capital. The drink quickly became popular at the court of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. Soon, coffeehouses began to appear all over Istanbul, becoming important places where people met to talk, read, play games, and dis