"Keyfiyet" - The Ehlikeyif

for Rakı / Arak / Ouzo

The People of Pleasure - A short historic narrative by Soy

The first spirit ever distilled, the Arak (or "Rakı" in modern Turkish), the distilled aniseed liquor, first found life in the Alembics of the Abbasid Imperial Capital, Bağdad, at the hands of Râzî, the first Master-Distiller in History right after Distillation was invented, and immediately made its way into Anatolia, Greece and the Balkans, maturing until the Ottoman Empire, and becoming by the beginning of the 19th century somewhat of a masculinity icon among the populace.

Rakı consumption gained by this mean quite of an etiquette to which consumers were required to adhere not to face social rejection at the meyhane tables of the former Empire, a few of these are:

-Rakı is not to be drunk alone; it has to have an assortment of mezes as a company, or in the lack thereof, a few seasonal fruits, sliced.

-One should only drink until tipsy, getting drunk is not socially permissible.

-A rakı glass should only be used once; a clean glass is needed for each new serving, in order to preserve the taste.

And most importantly,

-A Man (with a capital “M”) should NOT put ice in his glass of rakı. Never!

That very rule makes us face with a substantial problem, as rakı is supposedly consumed chilled. We can try with very cold water and rakı out of the fridge. Fine. Until when will it stay at 5 degrees Celsius in a hot summer night? Not for long.

To answer that substantial problem, came, around the middle of the 20th Century the Ehl-i Keyif; a very simple invention, consisting of a toroid recipient usually made of thick copper that is filled with water and frozen, in the middle of which we let lay our rakı glass. The latter can effectively stay ice cold for a few hours, as long as the ice in the Ehl-i Keyif stays so, and we may enjoy the chilled rakı we long for without ever committing a faux-pas.

Oh, did I say Ehl-i Keyif was the Arabic for “People of Pleasure”?..

Şerefe!

The Soy Türkiye team

Technical Note: The Soy Ehlikeyif is the only one in the world that is totally monohull in construction, from one solid piece of thick 1.5mm copper.

How it is made is a very big trade secret as anyone who knows some molding and metal forming will realize that the product's shape is almost impossible to manufacture... Anyways, Enjoy!

-If you want a custom name engraving (by hand, not exceeding 20 characters),  please add 'Engraving' item to your cart.

Why do you use copper and silver?

Silver is by far the most conductive metal on Earth. Copper is a close second! This is because silver and copper only have one valence electron, which is free to move around with little resistance. As a result, both copper and silver are fantastic electric and thermal conductors.

How should I use copper cookware?

The biggest perk about copperware is its amazing thermal conductivity. It heats incredibly fast, diffusing equally all the way to the edges of your copperware. However, remove it from the fire and it cools swiftly, giving you ultimate control of your cooking. The perfectly even heat distribution all around the cooking utensil granted by silver and copper will make an enormous difference on your cooking; so that your rice will never burn and stick, your sauces and stews will never remain without consistency, your egg whites will rise in a matter of seconds, melting chocolate or making Turkish Delight at home will be a piece of cake and the flavor of your dairy desserts will praised by everyone.

The Soy Heritage Warranty

All Soy products are subject to their signature "Heritage Warranty", from the lining to the material. The warranty extends to not only the original purchaser/owner, but also to their future generations. All the user has to do is register the serial number stamped on the bottom of the product with the manufacturer here. Please keep your warranty card to be able to enjoy the free heritage warranty Please contact us for further information.

My Soy has changed colors / has stains

• Given the nature of the metal, both copper and silver
  will change color and tarnish as they get used & upon contact with air,
  water, and acidic ingredients. 
• This is totally normal and doesn't affect cooking
  properties. 
• They are still safe to use and there is no health
  risks.
• If you want to get them back to their original state,
  just rub your Soy with a lemon sliced in half, covered with table salt or
  baking soda.
• Rinse it with warm water, dry it and voila!
• As with cart-iron skillets, a light coating of oil
  before storing protects it over time.
• This method works on both copper and silver
• You can also clean your Soy with ashes (cigarette ash,
  fireplace ash, etc.)
• You can also always use food-safe silver polish
• We recommend brands like Hagerty or Goddard's
• Please watch our video on how to clean your Soy products