Tasting "bad depends..

I do not like the bitter taste much, so that I stay away from too much pepper and bitter kinds of spices.. I also don't like coffee - any types. Tea is the king.

However, there are so many people mad at peppers and spices almost "to burn off" their mouth. Bitter thrives your hunger, that's the general -and practical- belief..

Turkish coffee has some features that should be kept an eye on for a good taste. You need the genuine "Turkish coffee cup" as small as 3-4 full dessert spoon can fill. And the most vital quality that a Turkish coffee is prepared well is the layer of bubbles at the surface of the coffee. Families who visit another, to take a promise for their sons from the host family's girl for marriage, may take a close look at with the girl's ability to cook. And The Turkish Coffee is a good estimator for the cooking skills of the girl. I love my culture, so pretty and different..

Especially in the city of Kahramanmaras (or Maras during the Independence War. They had the prefix Kahraman (= hero) after the War.), there is a coffee type called Mirra. Only the local people who are already used to the regional food & drink culture can drink it. They say it's hell bitter. You can't imagine how much..