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Traditional Turkish coffee, suvari style: less sugar, strong, served in small cup
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 cup (small) of Turkish coffee suvari (60 g) has 4 calories. That works out to 7 calories per 100 g. It contains 0.7 g of carbs, 0.2 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 0 g of fiber. Its glycemic index is 5 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 cup (small) · 60 g
4
KCAL / 60G
Carbs
0.7g
· 0% DV
Protein
0.2g
· 0% DV
Fat
0.1g
· 0% DV
Fiber
0g
· 0% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 62% · Protein 18% · Fat 20%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 4 kcal | |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.01 g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 1.2 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.7 g | 0% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (small) | 60 g | 4 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 60 g | 4 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 60 g | 4 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 90 g | 6 kcal |
| 1 piece (medium) | 90 g | 6 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 90 g | 6 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 7 kcal |
| 1 cup (large) | 120 g | 8 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 120 g | 8 kcal |
Calculated from 7 calories per 100 g.
Turkish coffee suvari is Turkish coffee served in a small, narrow-waisted tea glass rather than the usual demitasse cup. It is commonly prepared with little or no sugar, and the name refers chiefly to its regional serving style.
Make Turkish coffee suvari in a cezve just like Turkish coffee: combine finely ground coffee with cold water and, if desired, a little sugar. Heat gently, then pour the foamy coffee slowly into a small tea glass.
Turkish coffee suvari is served in a tea glass because that is its defining regional presentation. The glass makes it look different from a standard Turkish coffee serving, even though the coffee itself is brewed in the same way.
Turkish coffee suvari and Tarsusi coffee can refer to similar Turkish coffee served in a tea glass, particularly in southern Turkey. Usage varies by place, so the names are not guaranteed to mean exactly the same preparation everywhere.
Turkish coffee suvari does not usually contain cardamom; its customary flavor comes from coffee, with little or no sugar. Cardamom can be added as a personal or regional variation, but it is not required for the suvari style.
Turkish coffee suvari is commonly made unsweetened or with only a little sugar. Add the sugar to the cezve before brewing so it dissolves evenly; ask for it sade if you want it without sugar.
No, a regular drip coffee maker will not make Turkish coffee suvari in the traditional way. It needs very finely ground coffee simmered in a cezve, which creates the characteristic foam and leaves grounds to settle in the glass.
No, you generally do not drink the grounds in Turkish coffee suvari. Let them settle at the bottom of the glass and stop sipping before reaching them; the fine grounds are part of the brewing method, not meant to be swallowed.
Turkish coffee suvari often tastes strong, but serving it in a tea glass does not automatically make it more caffeinated than regular Turkish coffee. Strength depends on how much coffee is used and how the drink is prepared.
Yes, Turkish coffee suvari is commonly served with a glass of water. Sip the water before or after the coffee to refresh your palate, especially because the coffee is concentrated and its grounds remain in the glass.
Vitamins
B3
0.42mg · 3% DV
B2
0.01mg · 1% DV
B5
0.03mg · 1% DV
B1
0.01mg · 1% DV
Minerals
Magnesium
11mg · 3% DV
Manganese
0.04mg · 2% DV
Potassium ⭐
51mg · 2% DV
Copper
0.01mg · 1% DV
Sodium
1.2mg · 0% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 4 calories in 1 cup (small) (60 g):
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Turkish coffee suvari is made by simmering finely ground coffee with water in a cezve. It is typically strong, lightly sweetened and served in a small glass rather than a demitasse cup, a distinctive style of serving Turkish coffee.
In Turkey, it is often enjoyed after a meal or over conversation, usually with a glass of water and sometimes a small sweet. The coffee is unfiltered, so the grounds settle at the bottom; leave the last sip rather than drinking them. With little or no sugar, it is a low-calorie drink, and reducing the sugar keeps its bold coffee flavour front and centre.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
✓ Suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
✓ Suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
0.01g
MONOUNSATURATED
0.02g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.01g
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.