The preparation method is vaguely similar (heat the grounds in the water), but it differs in the fineness of the grind, which makes a substantial difference. Co

The preparation method is vaguely similar (heat the grounds in the water), but it differs in the fineness of the grind, which makes a substantial difference. Cowboy coffee uses a coarse grind, roughly like the grounds you'd use to make filter coffee, while Turkish coffee uses coffee ground to a powder, similar to the consistency of cocoa powder. This results in some of it staying suspended in solution, and the rest settling into a sludge.