Coffee Culture

Coffee is the social life of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Coffee is more than just a beverage; true kafa is a ritual. It is served in a fildzan, a small traditional coffee cup with no handle. Come to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the coffee of your dreams, the bewitching heavenly drink known as 'Bosnian coffee.' Bosnian coffee is frequently substituted with flavoured instant coffee, espresso, or filtered coffee – all of which, by local standards, contradict the theory of good coffee because they lack granules. The general rule is that the thicker the fabric, the better.

On the surface, Bosnian coffee appears to be similar to Turkish coffee, but locals insist it is not. In a metal coffee pot known as a dzezva, fine coffee grounds are prepared with boiling water. This is then stirred until it turns a cream color and poured into a round cup known as a fildzan, which is frequently served with sugar cubes that are dipped into the coffee to balance out the bitterness. While Bosnian coffee reflects Ottoman traditions, there are also cafes that follow more Western European traditions, such as serving strong coffee with cakes. Sarajevo appears to have an infinite number of cafes where customers can sit back, relax, and watch the world go by.

Although only a few places still serve coffee that has gone through the entire ritual. Allow your nose to lead you to the numerous establishments that serve rich and aromatic hand ground bosanska kafa. Today, most tourists purchase hand-held manual grinders. If you buy a dzezva, make sure it's made of copper. And when you bring this souvenir home, make sure you wash it entirely by hand, remembering the lovely Bosnia and Herzegovina.