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[QUOTE=climbhoser;6652349]Turkish, BTW, is very labor intensive as you can't really let the water boil. Grounds go on first, and are suspended on top by water tension. The mass will "heave" but never boil because it is to be an airtight seal. When it starts to bubble through you stir it down and repeat. Do this several times for full effect. Make sure, absolutely make sure you put sugar in to begin with or you will have the worst, most bitter coffe you'll ever drink. It is NOT good for camping.[QUOTE]
You're quite correct that it's labor intensive, and this is the best way to make it. However, if you drop good turkish coffee into not-quite-boiling water with sugan and let it settle for about 5 minutes, it's still quite good and better than most coffee you'll see. I make it this way every morning at work.