Kurdish coffee

[6][7][8][9] It is made of ground roasted terebinth fruits (related to the pistachio) as the main ingredient, and is caffeine-free.

[10] The beverage has been produced in historically Kurdish areas including Diyarbakır, Adıyaman, Mardin, Batman and Gaziantep for over a hundred years, with the latter of whom it is considered a traditional specialty.

[11] also having obtained the geographical indication certificate for "Gaziantep Menengic Coffee".

[11] The roasted and ground berries have been exported to Europe and around the world since the early 20th century.

[13] In recent years, the processed berries in the form of an oily paste have appeared as a branded product in cans or jars.

A coffee-like beverage made from the roasted fruit of the terebinth or "turpentine tree"