Traditional Copper Coffee Set
Content Description
This set includes a long-handled metal pot [džezva]; a sugar bowl (with lid); a round serving tray; and 2 porcelain cups [fildžan], wrapped in copper. No stamp.
The origins of the coffee cuture in Bosnia-Herzegovina date back to the Ottoman era. Bosanska Kahva encompasses both a specific preparation and a way of life. Bosnian coffee is about ritual, hospitality, conversation, and connection, or ćejf, a deliberate way of nourishing ourselves and interacting with the world around us.
Bosanska Kahva
Kahveni Takum – coffee set
Džezva – long-handled pot used to boil and froth coffee
Fildžani – small, handle-less porcelain cups, typically wrapped in decorative metal holders to provide a barrier to the heat
Šećerluk – sugar dish for sugar cubes
Tabla – round tray that holds the entire set
Sets are traditionally made from copper, but silver and brass are also common. High-quality pieces are crafted from metal that is hand-pounded and engraved with traditional decorative patterns.
The fine-ground, unfiltered coffee is usually served with water (for palate-cleansing) and accompanied by rahat lokum (a sweet, gelatinous candy similar to Turkish Delight).
Dates
- 2022
Extent
6 Items (None) : 1 pot; 1 sugar bowl with lid; 2 cups; serving tray. ; 8.5 in. x 3.75 in. (tray, pot)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Traditional Copper Coffee Set
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Center for Bosnian Studies Repository
Pius XII Memorial Library, LA-402
Saint Louis University
3650 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63108 United States
314-977-3596
centerforbosnianstudies@slu.edu
