To get the most out of your brewing ritual, achieving the right grind is the single most important factor. The SAKI Turkish Coffee Maker is engineered to work specifically with an ultra-fine profile to ensure the sensors and heating elements perform perfectly.
The Gold Standard: Ultra-Fine Grind
The best grind size for Turkish coffee is ultra-fine, often described as having a powdery consistency similar to flour or powdered sugar. This is the finest grind possible in the world of coffee, even finer than what is used for espresso.
Why Ultra-Fine is Essential:
- Optimal Extraction: Because Turkish coffee is an immersion method where the grounds remain in the cup, the ultra-fine particles (40–220 microns) ensure the flavor and oils are extracted fully during the short brewing cycle.
- Signature Foam: These tiny particles are what create the dense, velvety foam (kaimaki) that the Peak Foam Detection sensor in your maker is designed to track.
- Texture: A powdery grind allows the grounds to settle quickly to the bottom of your cup, creating a smooth drinking experience. Using a coarser grind (like espresso or drip) will result in a weak, watery cup with gritty "bits" that don't settle properly.
The Perfect Companion: SAKI Traditional Turkish Coffee
SAKI Traditional Turkish Coffee is specifically engineered to be the ideal match for your coffee maker. By using SAKI's own coffee, you ensure the PureSense™ sensors read a consistent, specialty-grade rise every time.
The Perfect SAKI Grind:
- Specialty-Grade Purity: This is a high-altitude (1200m) specialty coffee with an 85+ SCA score. This means the beans are sorted to be free of primary defects, ensuring a "clean" cup where the terroir shines through without off-flavors.
- Precision Powdering: SAKI Traditional Coffee is ground to a specific "Fine Powder" consistency. This provides the maximum surface area for the SandBrew™ method to extract rich, complex oils.
Flavor Profile & Sourcing:
- Origin: Single-origin beans from Brazil, harvested at the peak of freshness.
- Taste Notes: A smooth, balanced cup with notes of brown sugar, chocolate, nougat, and nuts.
- Freshness: Roasted weekly in California and packaged to order. Freshly roasted beans retain the CO2 and oils necessary for that iconic "thick, creamy" foam.