Turkish Barista

[GBO25]

Came across this guy in the town of Ergup in Cappodocia, Turkey. I loved his smile.




And he made a great cup of Turkish coffee.

[Shadowman]

Nice capture, that coffee looks like there's enough to make a whole pot.

[FootLoose]

Nice shot, Graham. The guy in the mirror makes a nice counterpoint to the main subject.

BTW: forgive my ignorance, but is Turkish coffee called Turkish coffee in Turkey, or just coffee?

[GBO25]

BTW: forgive my ignorance, but is Turkish coffee called Turkish coffee in Turkey, or just coffee?

Excuse mine as well, I don't know. Our guide ordered it for me in Turkish. It's made in a different way to what I'm used to, they use a pot called a cesve (pronounced Ches-va I think) and the coffee is ground extremely fine.
There are several Turkish members on CiC so hopefully one of those can tell us.

[IzzieK]

Excuse mine as well, I don't know. Our guide ordered it for me in Turkish. It's made in a different way to what I'm used to, they use a pot called a cesve (pronounced Ches-va I think) and the coffee is ground extremely fine.
There are several Turkish members on CiC so hopefully one of those can tell us.

Maybe Binnur can pitch in here...I know David (deetheturk) is Scottish...but he may drink this kind of coffee. Was it nice? I stopped drinking coffee and chocolate over a year now (doctor's advice). I like #1 shot. For some reason the guy at the other side of the window cinch this shot.

[GBO25]

Was it nice? I stopped drinking coffee and chocolate over a year now (doctor's advice). I like #1 shot. For some reason the guy at the other side of the window cinch this shot.

It's an acquired taste but I like it Izzie.
I also like the copper water boiler and the 3 cesves (ches vars) hanging off the hooks below it.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Graham, Greg and Isabel . Turkish coffee is called Turkish coffee in Turkey, because people also drink other types of coffee such as nescafe, expresso etc. here.

Graham, I like the way the man smiles in #1, he looks warm and sincere. I'm glad that you liked Turkish coffee

[GBO25]

Hi Graham, ........... I'm glad that you liked Turkish coffee

Hi Binnur. It wasn't just the coffee, liked Turkey as well. Especially the area around the old town in Istanbul, that huge suspension bridge over the Bosphorus and the spectacular Cappadocia area.

[Suede]

That cup of Turkish coffee looks like you could float a horseshoe in it.

[thegman]

Very nice shot Graham, the other guy in the mirror adds a good depth to the shot and I like the copper coffee machine, very warming tone.

I once saw Turkish coffee on the menu when on holiday in Cyprus, thought I'll give it a try, the waiter repeatedly said I probably wouldn't like it...........................and he was correct. He almost laughed at me after I took the first drink. I guess it's an acquired taste

[GBO25]

I have a head start in that I like strong flavours especially in coffee.

[Mike Buckley]

Like so many others, the gentleman in the rear makes the image even better for me. Am I correct that he is seen through another window rather than being reflected in a mirror?

I hope you enjoyed Cappadocia as much as my wife and I. Though we rarely travel anywhere twice, Cappadocia is so special that we hope to revisit the area.

[mknittle]

Very nice Graham, #1 has an old world feel to it. If it were converted to black and white it could have been taken 100 years ago. I like that

[rpcrowe]

I also like Turkish coffee but, after 32 years drinking Navy coffee, if the coffee doesn't dissolve the spoon; I like it. That was a tongue in cheek remark.

This one is not! I loved my stay in Istanbul and consider it to be among my favorite cities in the world (Hong Kong and Perth, Australia are among some of the others).

When we got off the plane in Attaturk Airport we road the tram from plane to terminal. The tram was very crowded and we were standing. A boy and a girl of about 12-years old got up and offered us their seats (one of the advantages of being an old man). After we sat down, the young lad smiled at us and said in perfect English, "Welcome to Turkey!" What a nice way to start a visit. The rest of the visit did not disappoint us either...

[GBO25]

Like so many others, the gentleman in the rear makes the image even better for me. Am I correct that he is seen through another window rather than being reflected in a mirror?

I hope you enjoyed Cappadocia as much as my wife and I. Though we rarely travel anywhere twice, Cappadocia is so special that we hope to revisit the area.

Yes, the other person in the shot is being viewed through a window behind the barista and again yes, we thoroughly enjoyed Cappodocia. Had several days there but didn't (& wouldn't) go up in a balloon.

[Saorsa]

I was in the USAF in Turkey in 1961. When we returned from the location I was stationed we stayed 3 nights in Istanbul in case of bad weather at our location. They put us up at the Hilton which had a lounge overlooking the Golden Horn. Each morning, I would go down to the lounge and drink two turkish coffees, one to kill the hangover from the night before and one to start the day.

It was also the place that Pan Am kept their crews. When I got on the aircraft I started talking to one of the stewardesses. She asked if I had been staying at the Hilton. I told her I had but only overnight and for coffee in the morning before heading out to explore. She said that she and one of the other stewardesses thought I was a spy because I stared out over the water and then suddenly left as though I had received some sort of signal.

[D L]

I really like this. Well done Graham. I like the compostion with the 2nd man as others have noted, but also the copper coffee machine (I presume) and the broken handle coffee mugonthe left add to the context of an already good portrait.

[GBO25]

I really like this. Well done Graham. I like the compostion with the 2nd man as others have noted, but also the copper coffee machine (I presume) and the broken handle coffee mugonthe left add to the context of an already good portrait.

Thanks David.