Turkish coffee is one of the oldest methods of brewing coffee in the world and undoubtedly the taste of true Turkish coffee is amazing-only true coffee lovers know that. But, making Turkish coffee with ibrik or Cezve requires some sort of skills and preparation.
The good news is that Arzum Manufacturer made an award-winning Arzum Okka Minio Turkish/Greek Coffee machine that is user-friendly, easy to operate, and can make restaurant-quality Turkish coffee quickly in the comfort of your home without the mess.
If you are one of them who always dreamed of brewing Turkish coffee at home without going to Istanbul, then Arzum Okka Minio, the state-of-the-art made coffee maker is the answer to your prayer.
Arzum Okka Minio is a state-of-the-art, award-winning Turkish/Greek Coffee machine that brews delicious coffee with perfect foam in a matter of minutes. Okka Minio can be used with any ground Turkish/Greek coffee available in the market. Furthermore, Minio’s brewing pot can be washed.
Arzum Okka OK004-K Okka Minio Turkish/Greek Coffee Machine Review
Pros:
- Arzum Okka Minio makes authentic Turkish coffee relatively quickly and takes up very little counter space,
- Cleaning is pretty easy, just rinse out the pot, give the temperature probe a little wipe
- Lightweight and portable coffee maker so you could take it anywhere with you
- Stainless stylish and beautiful machine improve counter top décor, the Minio isn’t visually striking.
- Compact and small design so storing is not an issue
- Nice flavor, less foam than traditional cooking
- The coffee foams nicely and is amply warm
- Quality machine, compact and sturdy
- One touch operation with a built in temperature probe makes it easy to get it right.
- No worries anymore about spilling coffee on the stove because it comes spill prevent features
- Makes restaurant quality Turkish coffee in your kitchen way easier than doing it manually.
Cons:
- The cup that heats the coffee has a metal floor but plastic walls.
- No on/off button
- It’s not like the fire cooked
Why do people love Arzum Okka OK004-K Okka Minio Turkish/Greek Coffee Machine?
In the coffee community, Arzum Okka OK004-K Okka Minio Turkish/Greek Coffee Machine achieved trust and reputation for brewing excellent flavor Turkish coffee quite easily. Making Turkish coffee become easier than ever with this state-of-the-art coffee appliance.
Arzum Okka is made with metal inside and plastic outside so always brew organic flavor coffee and you will never experience plastic flavor in your coffee. On the other hand, this portable, lightweight coffee maker works with every ground available in the market and it can brew up to 4 cups of coffee at a time in a few minutes. This is why this coffee appliance is perfect for everywhere means it is suitable for Kitchen, Office, and outdoor use.
Even better, this compact Turkish coffee maker is an awesome affordable gift for coffee snobs such as for your spouse or for your elderly parents.
Features
Elegant and beautiful design
At first glance, it will become difficult for you to pull your eyes from this beautifully stylish attractive coffee maker. This practical coffee maker is designed with simplicity and functionality in mind and it can brew excellent cups of coffee quickly and easily. This is why this coffee maker has its own Award for its precious design.
This coffee maker measures 6 x 6 x 9.5 inches so it does take little space on your countertop and you have no headache for finding additional space. On the other hand, this beautiful looking coffee maker will surely improve your kitchen decor and start conversation if any guest visits your home kitchen.
Luxurious stainless steel construction:
Thanks to Arzum Okkaa Engineers for making this practical coffee maker with high quality stainless steel metal and plastic that will not rust and will not damage easily but safe for the human body and will serve you for the years to come.
Brews enough coffee quickly:
When it comes to brewing a perfect cup of turkish coffee it is hard to beat this award winning coffee maker because it is especially designed for making Turkish/Greek coffee. For brewing fresh flavor Turkish coffee, all you need to do is to add water and coffee into the pot and pust the start button and your coffee will be ready within 3 to 4 minutes which is one third of time if you use manual openfire ibrik instead of this electric coffee maker.
Importantly, this coffee maker can help you to serve 4 cups of coffee at a time so your family or guest will delight with fresh flavor coffee quickly.
Thus, making Turkish coffee in the home will become easier than ever, so you can start your day with gasoline and you will never be late for your work again.
Brews organic flavored Turkish coffee with foam:
Only true Turkish coffee lovers know how it tastes, what fresh organic flavor coffee reaches in the mouth. This coffee maker used durable metal inside for brewing coffee and outside made with hard water so there are no chances you will ever experience plastic flavor in your coffee.
Since this coffee maker is professionally designed for making great flavor Turkish coffee in the morning after morning, this appliance also lets you create foam in the coffee for extra flavor and taste.
Thus, you can cut your spending on local coffee shops easily.
Simple One Touch Button Operation
If you have always heard that making Turkish coffee need lot of preparation and it takes some sort of skill and time for brewing real Turkish coffee, then Arzum Okka OK004-K Minio Turkish/Greek Coffee Machine will prove you wrong because the Engineers designed this coffee maker so simple that anyone even coffee beginner can easily brew Turkihs coffee with premium beans with just one touch button. Even better, elderly people can easily brew coffee without any mess.
For making Turkihs coffee, you only need to add the desired amount of water, coffee beans and sugar and the machine will take care reaming of the brewing process. And, your coffee will be on your hand within a few minutes.
Specially designed for USA coffee lover
The popularity of Turkih’s coffee has crossed the Istanbul border and is now spreading throughout the world. That’s why Arzum Okka made this nice 120V coffee maker so you don’t have to spend extra money buying an additional voltage converter.Even better, this product comes with a 3-pin US plug that easily fits with the socket.
Precisely optimised for coffee brewing temperature
When it comes to brewing perfect Turkish coffee it needs to maintain an ideal low temperature range up to 165 F degree to ensure perfect extraction of the grounds and to ensure maximum flavor of your coffee. Since this coffee maker is designed with an ideal Turkish brewing temperature range, you would have no risk of burning your coffee and you always get an excellent cup of coffee every single time.
Cleaning is pretty simple
Since this coffee maker is mostly made from high-quality stainless steel material so it does not absorb coffee residues like other coffee makers. Thus, it is relatively easy to clean, resulting in you get the same fresh flavor coffee quality every single time and you.
Brew peacefully without worrying for overflow
If you want to brew Italian Turkish coffee in the comfort of your kitchen without any mess, then this coffee maker is specially designed for you that not only makes excellent cups of coffee but also comes with many useful features such as an overflow prevention system, overheat protection by thermostat and thermofuse relieves you from additional headaches.
Thus, it will be more fun than a hassle to make Turkish coffee in your premises.
Sound alert notifies when your coffee is ready
This is another important feature that is often found missing in expensive coffee maker.Once you’ve added water and coffee to the pot and pressed the button, after a few minutes, a nice sound alarm will let you know that your coffee is ready and you can enjoy it now.
Highlights
- Brand: Arzum Okka
- Color: Black/Silver
- Weight: 3 Pounds
- Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 9.5 inches
- Wattage: 480 Watts
- Brewing Capacity:1-4 cups
- Overflow prevention system: Yes
- Washable pot: Yes
- Ideal brewing: low heat
- Sound alert system included: Yes
- Ideal Turkish coffee brewing time: in minutes
- UL-approved: Yes
- Operating voltage: 110/120V
What We Liked
- High-quality high-permeability glass, the thermal shock does not break at 85 degrees.
- The body is made of stainless steel and plastic material, safe and not easy to damage, will not rust, good toughness and long service life.
- Base insulation design to maintain optimal temperature and maintain the coffee taste.
- High-density metal filter, durable and easy to clean.
- Auto keep warm with a non-stick coated warming plate.
- Overheat protection by thermostat and thermofuse.
- Easy-pour spout and traditional design provide elegant coffee service anytime.
- Luxurious stainless steel construction for easy cleaning and lasting beauty.
- Can serve 4 cups of coffee at a time
- Unique gift for coffee lover
What We Didn’t Like
- No on/off switch
- Specially designed for Turkish/Greek coffee
- Pricey
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Works with 220 volt outlets?
Ans: This one is specially designed for the USA and it works with 110V outlets and you do not require any additional converter for use in the USA.
Q: What material is the pot, plastic or steel?
Ans: The outside of the coffee maker used high quality hard plastic and inside used stainless steel metal so there is no chance you get plastic flavor in your coffee.
Q: Can you use milk instead of water?
Ans: This Turkish coffee maker is especially designed for handling water only. But you can easily add water after brewing coffee if you want.
Q: Is there any switch or button that chooses how many cups to brew?
Ans: There is no switch or button for cup selection. For making the desired amount of coffee, you are required to put the correct amount of water manually in the brewing pot.
Q: What makes Turkish coffee different from other types of coffee?
Ans: Not only the Turkish coffee taste is different from other coffee tastes but also Turkish coffee making process is different from other coffee brewing processes as well.
Turkish Coffee uses finest ground coffee
What makes Turkish coffee different from other coffee is the grins size because Turkish coffee uses the finest ground coffee particles where one coffee bean is cut into 15,000 to 35,000 pieces which is multiple times finer than standard espresso (one coffee bean is usually cut into 3,500 pieces for standard espresso).
Brews at relatively low temperature
As you know that Turkish coffee does not come in a hurry! It needs proper time for perfect extraction.
First of all, ground coffee is added into water at room temperature and the mixture is heated up to 165 F degrees. If the heat reaches up to water boiling temperature, that will lead to coffee burning..
No filtration
There is nothing surprising that Turkish coffee does not use filtration in the brewing process. When coffee is ready, allow some time to settle the grounds at the bottom of the pot and then pour the coffee in the cups.
The interesting thing is that these grounds are traditionally called “telve” used for fortune-telling after the coffee is fully consumed.
Q: What is the best grind size for Turkish coffee?
Ans: It is almost always preferred to use freshly ground coffee instead of readily available pre-ground coffee for brewing great Turkish coffee, since the taste of pre-ground coffee never beats the taste of coffee brewed from freshly brewed coffee.
Experts and baristas always recommend us to use extremely fine grind (just feel like powder) finer than espresso to extract maximum flavor from Turkish coffee.
It’s really simple that you need to use a uniform and consistent extra fine grind to make an excellent Turkish coffee otherwise you can’t make an awesome cup of coffee even if you’re using a high-quality, costly coffee maker.
Since not all coffee grinders have been made equally and not all grinders can grind for Turkish coffee, you have checked that you are using the best coffee grinder for Turkish coffee.
Q: Can I use any coffee with my Okka series Turkish coffee machines?
Ans: There is no problem if you use any Turkish or Greek coffee available in the market usually come in plain form either, medium or dark roasted. Even you can find them mixed with beautifully tasting spices such as cardamom, cinnamon or mastic.
However, it is far better to use your home Turkish coffee grinder to grind extra fine freshly ground coffee just before brewing and that will give you the taste of real Turkish in your home. Furthermore, you can add a small piece of chocolate (instead of sugar) to your coffee before starting to brew to reach a heavenly beautiful taste.
Q: How can Okka brew coffee at the ideal temperature?
Ans: It is very important to heat water to the ideal temperature to make the ultimate Turkish coffee. In the traditional way, you should make sure that cezve is taken off the hob just seconds before it starts boiling. That’s because if water is let to boil then the coffee grounds are burnt.
This is difficult to replicate within an automated system, because water boils at different temperatures at different altitudes. In order to overcome this problem, we have developed and patented the “auto altitude detection system”. With this system, Okka runs a setup cycle when it is started for the first time. During the setup cycle, it detects its altitude and sets its brewing temperature at the ideal level, just a few cantigrates below the boiling point.
Q: Can I adjust the strength and flavor of Turkish coffee?
Ans: The good news is that you can easily adjust the Turkish coffee strength based on your taste preference. Simple you can follow the suggestion below to improve your coffee.
Suggested Scale of Ingredient For Preparing delicious Turkish Coffee
|
Coffee Type |
Water |
Coffee |
Sugar |
|
Black Coffee |
1 Turkish Coffee Cup |
1 Scale Arzum Okka Minio Spoon |
Without Sugar |
|
Coffee With Little Sugar |
1 Turkish Coffee Cup |
1 Scale Arzum Okka Minio Spoon |
Half Cube Sugar/Half Teaspoon Powder Sugar |
|
Coffee With Medium Sugar |
1 Turkish Coffee Cup |
1 Scale Arzum Okka Minio Spoon |
1 Piece Of Cube Sugar/1 Teaspoon Powder Sugar |
|
Sweet Coffee |
1 Turkish Coffee Cup |
1 Scale Arzum Okka Minio Spoon |
2 Pieces Of Cube Sugar/2 Teaspoon Of Powder Sugar |
Final Verdict
All of the above, Arzum Okka OK004-K Okka Minio Turkish/Greek Coffee is an excellent coffee maker that has changed the concept of making Turkish coffee and lets you brew Turkish coffee quite easily without any mess. Considering the value for money, it is worth investing in this coffee maker that will serve you for several years to come.