Muş operator revives traditional stone-ground and sand-brewed coffee

In Muş, tea house operator Yılmaz Alak is working to revive a traditional coffee preparation method that is at risk of being forgotten. The process involves grinding coffee beans using a traditional stone known as a ‘soku stone’ before brewing the coffee in sand.

Alak performs the preparation process in front of customers to provide a unique cultural experience. He stated that the goal is to pass these ancestral methods down to future generations, noting that while modern technology has made coffee preparation easy, he wishes to preserve the historical value of the ritual. The method has drawn significant interest from customers, particularly younger people, who find the traditional grinding and sand-brewing process intriguing.