Fazil Bey in Turk Kahvesi, Istanbul 10-2017

The Asian side of Turkey has a few coffee shops in close succession to get the mornings started. I don't drink coffee but the smell comes from the pure black offerings there which are strong and bitter. We did ask for a little milk just to temper it and I hope the hipster barista didn't get upset.

On the other hand I enjoyed trying salep, a warm drink made from orchid root, milk and cinnamon. It's similar to a horchata I suppose but probably closer to drinking a rice dessert (without the rice). It's quite thick and very sweet. Full of energy for the day ahead.

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