A divine aromatic drink that gives a boost of energy and vivacity! Who will refuse to drink a cup in the morning in order to finally wake up and tune his body to accomplish great things. Yes, and sometimes you want to cheer up during the day or just enjoy the breathtaking coffee aroma and tart, bitter taste.

Just don't drink instant coffee! It resembles a saucepan from Soviet canteens, looks unattractive, and does not taste so hot. Whether it's cooked from freshly ground grains! And it smells like!

How to brew coffee in a Turk at home? Can't you? Now we will teach!

Turk, or cezve, is a metal vessel with a narrowed neck and a long wooden handle. These utensils have been used to make coffee ever since amazing invigorating beans were found in the East.

The wide bottom allows the contents to warm up evenly, and the narrow throat helps the thicker settle faster. Well, the long handle prevents you from getting burned.

Previously, a jug for brewing coffee was made from clay and ceramics, but this material is fragile and is currently not popular. Their main drawback is their high heat capacity (not to be confused with thermal conductivity), when you remove the coffee from the fire, the walls continue to give off heat and the heating process does not stop, which is why the drink escapes.

Stainless steel does not emit harmful substances, durable and cheap. It just warms up unevenly, the bottom heats up much more, and the coffee oils burn, which affects the taste.

Aluminum turks are cheap, durable and have good thermal conductivity. However, they are not recommended for use, as aluminum reacts with any food and can be harmful to health.

The ideal material for cezve is copper. It is not only beautiful, but also has a high thermal conductivity. The water in the copper pot warms up evenly and is not brought to a boil. To prevent harmful substances from getting into the drink, the inner surface is covered with tin.

Silver is in no way inferior to copper, but is expensive and requires regular cleaning.

How to make a delicious drink - secrets and rules

You will get aromatic coffee if you adhere to the following rules:

• whole, clean grains;
• correct roasting;
• good grind.

The grinding of grains is an important process, taste and aroma directly depend on it. When a fragrant drink is brewed, the flavoring substances pass from coffee to water. Acids pass first, and minerals last. This process is called extraction. With strong heating, the aroma components disintegrate, which is why they try not to bring coffee to a boil.

Grind too coarse - Extraction is quick and the coffee will be sour. Ground into dust, on the contrary, gives bitterness and excessive thickness. It is necessary to adhere to the golden mean in order to get a truly tasty and aromatic drink.

You can grind the grains using electric or manual, there are several degrees of grinding.

• Large. The grain particles are the size of bread crumbs. Perfect grind for coffee pots and coffee makers. But for cezve it is absolutely not suitable, well, unless you like sourness.
• Middle. Versatile, suitable for different brewing methods. Granules have the size of table salt grains.
• Small. It resembles powdered sugar in size. Perfect grind for boiling in a turkey.
• Ultra slim. Almost dust. It can be brewed directly into the cup. The particles are so small that they do not settle to the bottom, the drink will be thick and strong.

Grind the grains immediately before cooking, since the aromatic substances quickly evaporate when they come into contact with air. That is why it is not recommended to buy ground coffee. Only in grains!

Water level

The water should not reach the narrowed neck, otherwise your coffee will run away before it is brewed. Due to the fact that the neck is narrow, there is practically no contact of the drink with the air, all oils and aromatic substances dissolve in water.

Heating degree

Heat the cezve over low heat, and only then pour coffee there, add sugar and your favorite spices (many people prefer cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon). Lightly fry the coffee mixture, this will create a good tasty froth. As soon as the sugar begins to melt, water is poured into the heated mixture, the colder it is, the better.

Definition of readiness

As soon as the coffee starts to rise, remove the cezve from the heat and let the froth sink down or transfer it to a cup. Repeat the process several times, but do not bring the drink to a boil.

How to brew coffee in a Turk? And it depends on the recipe and national characteristics. After all, there are as many countries as there are ways, but there are old and proven ones. Let's try to cook with them.

In turkish

O yes! It is Turkey that is famous for its strong and aromatic coffee, which was first recognized there in the 16th century. Imagine, to prepare a drink for the Sultan, more than 40 people and just an endless amount of all kinds of dishes were involved! Women from the harem were specially trained in the art of making "kahwe" - this is how the word "coffee" sounds in Turkey.

If you prefer a strong drink, then Turkish coffee is ideal, and this is not about the type of coffee beans, but about the method of preparation. The drink is so strong that you can forget about your favorite half-liter cups, only small ones, like from grandmother's coffee service (most likely, you put it far on the mezzanine, since you did not find any use, but it is a pity to throw it away).

To make Turkish coffee, you need to grind high-quality coffee beans literally into dust, and then boil them on fire or hot sand. The latter method, by the way, is more exotic and is presented as a national Turkish feature.

Fine grinding allows you to make the drink thick, very strong and aromatic, with a fluffy foam. You can drink coffee only in small portions, in small sips and be sure to wash it down with water - sometimes the strength of the heart could not stand it.

The classic recipe for cooking involves the presence of a small brazier with pebbles and fine sand deep enough to immerse the Turk on the neck.

For one cup, pour 50 ml of water into the cezve, add sugar to taste and heat until hot. Add one teaspoon of finely ground quality coffee, stir and wait until the first rise. Immediately remove the turk from the heat (sand), transfer the froth to a cup and heat it up again. Repeat the process two to six times. Moreover, it is better for the Turk to periodically move on the sand for uniform heating.

Remember, Turkish coffee is capricious in preparation. It requires only perfectly clean water, without impurities and salts (take at least boiled water, not from the tap). The grains must be fried just before grinding, and grind so that they resemble flour.

And yes, if you like spices, put them together with sugar, and then cover with water, otherwise you will spoil the foam.

For the Arabs, the coffee ceremony is similar to the tea house in China and Japan. Many national traditions are associated with it. For example, a drink should be served according to the seniority of those present and no more than three times during the entire conversation. If you want more, be patient, asking for more after three cups is indecent.

Any guest in an Arab house will surely taste coffee. If you are desired, then a small cup will be placed in front of you and the drink will be poured as it disappears. When the host wants to mark an unwanted guest, he will put a large cup in front of him so that he can drink everything at once and leave!

Real Arabic coffee does not recognize technical progress; the entire brewing process must be done by hand. Grains are selected and roasted, burnt or spoiled grains are thrown away without regret. Now they need to be crushed, preferably by hand, using a metal pestle, and to a powder state.

The peculiarity of Arabic coffee is the presence of cardamom and other spices. This coffee is even stronger than Turkish coffee. A tablespoon of the finest coffee powder is placed on 80 ml of water.

The recipe is as follows.

1. Pour sugar (as much as you like) into the cezve and fry it until golden brown. The caramel flavor is in perfect harmony with cardamom.
2. Pour in 75-80 ml cold water per cup.
3. Prepare coffee (tablespoon) and cardamom (quarter spoon).
4. The water has boiled, remove it from heat and add the coffee-cardamom mixture. Mix well.
5. Bring to foam. Repeat three times.
6. The drink is ready, pour into a cup and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Brazilian

Each country comes up with its own special recipe for coffee, so that it is different from others and has a national flavor. In Brazil, a real cult of this drink, they say that Brazilians drink up to twenty cups during the day. What makes the Brazilian recipe different from all the others?

It's simple - notes of dark chocolate and a cap of whipped cream or ice cream add richness and tenderness to the strong drink. And one more important ingredient is rum, it is not surprising that Brazilians love coffee so much!

For one cup, do the following.

1. Put a quarter teaspoon of cocoa and sugar in half a glass of cold water, mix well.
2. Add a large spoonful of ground coffee.
3. Heat until foam rises. Take it off.
4. Be sure to strain through cheesecloth. Brazilians hate sediment.
5. Pour into a cup, add rum (as much as you like) and heavy cream or ice cream. Unusual yummy!

By the way, Brazilian coffee cups need to be large and wide. And, secretly, adding rum is not at all necessary. Most likely, the Brazilians are cunning, otherwise they can drink 20 servings of a tasty and invigorating drink, but with the addition of rum ... Where then do they have such playful football players?

Austria. Opera. And a little coffee shop on the corner. What else does a tourist who comes to Vienna for the first time need? If you have tasted Viennese coffee once, then most likely you will forever fall in love with its taste.

The Europeans didn't really like the Turkish drink, it was bitter and too strong. The owners of the first coffee houses, so as not to go broke, modified the recipe by adding milk and sugar to it. And they were right! A little later, a cap of whipped cream and a light citrus note were added.

Would you like to make your own Viennese coffee and enjoy the exquisite taste? Let's try.

1. Roast coffee beans until chocolate brown and grind into. Everyone knows that the most aromatic drink will be obtained after fresh grinding.
2. Whip 50 grams of cream until thick. The fatter they are, the lighter and thicker they will be.
3. Brew coffee using any usual method at the rate of 2 teaspoons of powder and half a glass of water.
4. Pour into a cup, add sugar and whipped cream. Top them can be decorated with chocolate, chopped nuts, orange zest or cinnamon.

Warsaw style

In Polish the drink sounds like "kava sour cream" and is prepared not with water, but with good village milk. There are two classic Warsaw coffee recipes. Let's cook both and compare them in taste.

With baked milk

1. Pour a glass of baked milk into the Turk. Warm it until hot, but avoid frothing.
2. Gently stir in two tablespoons of ground coffee.
3. Add a third of a teaspoon of vanilla sugar and a teaspoon of regular sugar if you prefer sweet.
4. Bring to froth over low heat.
5. Remove from the stove, wait for the foam to come down and repeat twice more.
6. The foam has risen a third time, so you can pour it into the cup. It is better if it is wide and slightly warmed in.
7. Sprinkle with a mixture of cocoa and fine chocolate chips on top to add sophistication.

Coffee with milk

1. Brew the coffee (100 ml water and 2 teaspoons freshly ground coffee powder).
2. Add sugar to taste.
3. Leave it aside, let it infuse. Strain.
4. Half a glass of milk (preferably baked milk) is well heated, but not boiled.
5. Pour hot milk and strained coffee into a wide cup.
6. Enjoy exquisite taste.

With honey and spices

In many countries it is customary to brew coffee with various spices. Let's experiment?

1. Black pepper will add aroma. It is enough to throw two or three peas at the Turk.
2. Ginger. It perfectly reveals its qualities and goes well with coffee, it is better to use it fresh. Add half a spoonful of freshly grated ginger to the already prepared drink and enjoy.
3. Nutmeg. Tones up and energizes. It can be added along with the coffee powder or sprinkled over the froth already in the cup.
4. Carnation. It gives a slight bitterness, neutralizes caffeine and is a powerful antiseptic. It is good to drink this coffee for sore throats.
5. Cinnamon. Its sweetish taste adds piquancy. Sprinkle the foam with cinnamon powder, or even better, dip a whole stick in the drink for a couple of minutes.
6. Cardamom. The coffee will taste spicy and aromatic due to the presence of essential oils. Such coffee will relax, relieve fatigue.
7. Vanilla. When you add spice, you get a very fragrant drink.

And if you add a spoonful of honey instead of sugar to freshly brewed coffee, then you will be surprised at the richness of taste sensations.

With cognac

French coffee will be good on cold winter evenings, it will warm, invigorate and at the same time relax after a hard day. Just remember that alcohol should be of high quality and in moderation, so as not to get cognac with coffee. A couple of spoons per cup should be sufficient.

How to replace a Turk?

Coffee is brewed in a Turk or cezve, but what if they are not at hand? Cook in a saucepan? Why not? Just take enamel and small. You can also use coffee makers. Since the times of the Soviet Union, a great variety of types and modifications have been released.

Some gourmets claim that the ceramic pot is not inferior to the traditional Turk, but it is inconvenient to use it. Typically, pots do not have handles.

Another way is the microwave. But here you need to know the exact time of boiling water in the cup and set the time a little less so that the coffee does not run away.

Conclusion

Whichever recipe you choose, enjoy your coffee! This drink increases efficiency, relieves fatigue and stimulates mental activity.

Modern society is so good that a lot of household appliances have been invented that make life easier. Thanks to coffee machines and coffee makers, you can prepare a cup of aromatic coffee in the shortest possible time. But there are still true connoisseurs who recognize only cooking exclusively in the Turk.

Cooking technology

Some people like to make medium-ground coffee. Others, on the contrary, like to grind the grain to a state of dust, while claiming that it tastes best - strong and aromatic.

So, in order to brew delicious coffee, you need to choose it correctly - this is one of the important points. It is better to buy high quality expensive grains and grind them at home yourself. The water used is also very important. It must be cold, purified (it is better to pass it through a filter in advance), tap water cannot be used.

It is better to choose a copper Turku for cooking. This is the best option. It cannot be washed with soapy detergents. Best of all, rinse it with water and laundry soap. It is better to take a silver or wooden spoon for stirring.

Coffee is prepared over very low heat, stirring constantly. To prepare 100 milliliters of an invigorating drink, take 2 teaspoons of ground coffee beans and 120 milliliters of water. Before adding ground grains, the Turk needs to be slightly warmed up. Then pour in coffee and pour cold water (you cannot use hot or boiled water). The taste of such water will definitely deteriorate.

As soon as the water boils, the Turk must be immediately removed from the fire. The coffee must be brought to a boil, but never boiled. After boiling, remove from the stove, wait 5 minutes, and then put it back on the fire and bring to a boil again. After that, let the drink brew for 5-10 minutes, it is almost ready. It remains only to pour it into cups and add sugar, honey, cream if desired.

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Delicious and aromatic, you can brew coffee in a saucepan on the stove, even without a special turkey and a coffee machine. The huge number of recipes opens up new possibilities for experimenting with flavors.

If you wish and your mood, you can prepare sweet, salty coffee with spices or herbs, in milk or in water. In order for the drink to turn out to be really rich, it is worth knowing about the basic rules for its preparation on the stove, which, regardless of the recipe, remain unchanged.

To brew coffee in a pot at home, you need to decide on the dosage. The degree of its strength, richness of taste and aroma depend on the understanding of how many ground grains are used to make a drink.

Traditionally, it is believed that 50 grams (5 tablespoons) of coffee should be used per liter of water. In such an amount, the drink is prepared for several people at the same time or to fill a thermos, for example, on the road.

Brewing so much coffee just in order not to bother yourself during the day, warming it up every time you want to drink hot is wrong and contrary to all the rules for preparing and consuming the drink. The longer it stands, the worse its aroma and taste. Repeated heat treatment will nullify all efforts and will not provide an opportunity to enjoy the full taste of natural coffee.

It is believed that it is correct to brew coffee in a coarse pot. In this case, it is easier to control the formation of coffee grounds. Before brewing a drink, be sure to warm up the pan by rinsing it with boiling water or boiling water in it. Coffee is brewed before the formation of a "frothy cap", not allowing it to boil completely. When the pan is removed from the heat, cover it with a lid and let it sit for a few minutes.

At home, you can and should try coffee in a saucepan according to different recipes, collecting the most interesting and proven options in your personal piggy bank. Below are several ways to prepare a coffee drink for connoisseurs of fine taste and aroma.

Cinnamon coffee - harmony of taste

Cinnamon is a spice with a delicate aroma, toning and reducing appetite. In addition, it matches perfectly with coffee beans, enhancing their flavor. To prepare one serving of a drink you will need:

• coffee - a teaspoon;
• water - 100 ml;
• sugar - 1/3 tsp;
• cinnamon - 1 stick or 1/3 tsp

Preparing a drink is not difficult. The prepared bulk ingredients are mixed and poured into a saucepan, warming up over a small fire, after which water is added and await the moment the foam appears. At the first readiness, the drink is partially poured into a cup, after which the pan is re-placed on the stove, performing the manipulation several times. The less water you take to make coffee, the smaller the pot you need to use to make the drink.

Milk coffee drink - how to make it right

Milk coffee is always prepared without sugar. The drink is so rich that it can easily replace a snack. At home, you can make coffee with milk without a Turk in a regular saucepan. If done correctly, the output will be light, thick and tasty coffee.

There are two cooking methods. In both cases, all you need is 2 teaspoons of freshly ground coffee and 50 ml of milk.

• Method one

Milk is poured into a saucepan, heating it to 45 degrees. Ground coffee beans are added to the warm liquid without removing the container from the fire. When foam begins to appear, the drink can be removed from the heat by repeating the procedure several times. Following this recipe, you can prepare a soft-to-taste and at the same time strong drink with a chocolate flavor.

• Method two

Ground grains are poured into the pan, heating them slightly over low heat for 60 seconds. The prepared coffee is poured with milk preheated to 40 degrees, waiting for the foam to appear, after which, as in the previous case, move the drink from the heat, repeating the manipulation several times. According to this recipe, coffee will also turn out to be light without sweetness with a delicate coconut flavor.

To properly brew ground Turkish coffee you will need:

• ground coffee beans - 25 gr.;
• water - 150 ml;
• cardamom and sugar to taste.

Prepare a drink in a saucepan if you cannot use a Turk. Water at room temperature is added to the container along with ground coffee beans. At the same stage, sugar and cardamom are poured to taste, mixing all the ingredients. Only after preparing the mass, the pan is placed on the stove, waiting for the foam to form.

Unlike previous recipes, where coffee is poured into a cup several times or removed from the heat, bringing it to the state of foam formation several times, the Turkish drink is immediately poured into cups.

Extreme Pepper & Garlic Coffee Bean Recipe

To brew ground coffee in a saucepan, enjoying the rich taste of the drink every day and not lose interest in it, you can experiment with the ingredients. An interesting option is to replace the usual sugar, milk and cinnamon with pepper, salt and garlic.

To make unusual coffee you will need:

• water - 200 ml;
• freshly ground grains - 2 teaspoons;
• garlic - 1 prong;
• salt and black pepper - a pinch;
• sugar to taste.

All of the listed dry ingredients are placed in a saucepan and poured with clean water. Boil the drink over low heat, bringing it to a boil, but not allowing it to boil completely. As soon as the foam rises above the coffee, it is removed from the heat, after which it is put back on the stove and waited for its re-formation. The finished drink is poured into pre-warmed cups.

From the specified number of ingredients, two servings of delicious and spicy coffee come out. Due to the garlic, the drink acquires a tartness and becomes more saturated. It is best served with dark chocolate, enhancing the harmony of taste.

Classic espresso - the nuances of preparation

Many people prefer this particular coffee option, but do not know how to brew the drink correctly and how much in order to get the desired result. Making real espresso without a coffee machine at home is not easy, but possible.

To prepare the drink, you will need several tablespoons of natural coffee per 60 ml of water with added sugar to taste. Prepared freshly ground grains are poured into a small saucepan, sugar is added at the same stage, if necessary. Dry ingredients are heated over a fire and only after that water is poured in a thin stream, brought to a boil and cooled to 40 degrees.

As soon as the fragrant "cap" begins to rise above the drink, remove the pan from the heat, mix the contents and again allow the mass to come to almost a boil. Ready coffee is poured into warmed cups and covered for a minute with a warm saucer.

Ways to improve the taste and aroma of a drink

Regardless of which recipe was chosen for making coffee, you need to remember about simple things that can significantly affect the final taste of the drink. So, for example, it is advisable to use grains not only of high quality, but also freshly roasted and freshly ground, and you can fry and grind at home before preparing a drink.

It is equally important to maintain proportions when choosing a particular recipe for coffee. A stronger drink is obtained by doubling the amount of ingredients, a less strong drink by reducing it.

Vanilla, cinnamon, coriander, pepper, chocolate, cream, all kinds of syrups and even nutmeg will help add personality to the drink.

For many, the morning begins with a cup of aromatic black coffee. The drink can charge you with good mood for the whole day ahead. Making an invigorating drink becomes a kind of ritual or tradition in the family of its admirers.

Anyone can brew coffee, but this requires certain rules and a little attention and respect for this drink. To master the rather simple science of brewing coffee beans, you must first of all learn how to choose the right beans.

The most delicious ground coffee is obtained from Arabica beans. The drink from such fruits is tender and soft. The fruits are large and oily with a pronounced aroma. From the Robusta variety, a very strong drink is obtained, one might say, rough with a very pronounced bitter-sharp taste.

The best option is obtained by mixing these two varieties in certain proportions.

To keep your coffee as fresh and fragrant and continued to delight with its taste, you must adhere to a few simple rules for storing coffee beans:

Drinks every day around the world up to three billion cups of delicious coffee drink.

Advantages of a vacuum briquette

As the grain goes through the roasting stage, gas is generated in the center of the grain. The aromatic substances of these berries are concentrated in the gas. In the process of grinding the fruits, the structure is destroyed, and the most valuable smell of the grains quickly disappears.

For this reason, you should not purchase coffee fruits that have already been ground and packed in paper bags. Better to ask to grind them when purchasing.

If you buy factory ground coffee in briquettes, be sure to pay attention to the packing density, it should not be damaged. Soft packaging indicates a violation of the tightness of the briquette, which means that the quality of the content itself has suffered.

Unlike vacuum briquettes, soft packaging loses a little. In such packaging, the content loses its taste a little. But there are also pluses. Some packages have a special membrane that prevents air from entering. But at the same time, air can easily leave this package.

This is a very important point. from the technological side, since gases can accumulate in soft packages, and unauthorized explosion of packages can occur. Their advantage is that it is convenient for the buyer. Taking the packaging in your hands and pressing a little on it, you can feel the aroma of a coffee drink.

When opening any soft bag, the first thing to do is inhale the scent of the coffee. The smell, like a litmus test, will determine the quality of the purchase.

Interesting fact: The vacuum briquette was invented in the first year of the twentieth century.

Making a drink in a Turk

Despite the variety of special machines for brewing a coffee drink, the Turk (or cezve) still remains the most popular and demanded among coffee gourmets. Historically, grain is brewed in a Turk in the best oriental traditions.

A coffee drink prepared in a Turk has a denser texture, rich and aromatic taste. The secret of preparation lies in the fact that when brewing, the drink is not filtered and all the useful qualities remain in it.

Turk is a specific vessel with a rather wide bottom and narrow neck, attached to an elongated handle. The size of a Turk can be absolutely any, but in shape it remains unchanged. The material from which the vessel can be made is metal. The best and most correct will be the one that is made of copper with a silver inner coating.

How to make good coffee

There are quite a few methods for creating an aromatic coffee drink. And every coffee lover has his own special recipe, which he is in no hurry to part with. Any recipe is based on personal preferences and gourmet habits.

But whichever coffee you prefer, there are principles that should be followed in order to always be satisfied with a cup of your favorite drink. Any equipment for preparing a delicious drink must be in perfect condition. No residue from past use should remain. Otherwise, the freshly prepared coffee product will have off-flavors that negate the excellent aroma and taste of the drink.

Rules for preparing a quality drink:

How to preserve flavor after cooking

A freshly made coffee drink begins to lose its taste very quickly, and in order to slow down this process, it is imperative to warm up the cup from which this drink is drunk. The optimum temperature that should be maintained if the coffee is not immediately consumed is within 83 degrees and then within a few minutes.

If you need to take coffee with you in a thermos, the flask should be doused with boiling water so that it is initially warm. In a thermos, all the taste delights of a coffee drink are preserved for only 45 minutes.

Classic Turkish coffee recipe

This recipe is considered the oldest. To prepare a Turkish drink, very finely ground grains are required. Water with good taste, preferably without minerals and salts. And, of course, the correct cezva is a Turk.

The volume of the cezve should correspond to the number of cups to be prepared. We take ground grains at the rate of two full teaspoons per 150 ml of cold water. Sugar is not included in the classic recipe.

Pour coffee bean powder into the Turk and put it on the fire to warm it up a little. Literally within one minute. Then carefully pour very cold water into the Turk. Boil the drink over very low heat.

At the moment when the foam begins to form and rise, the Turk should be removed from the fire, and as soon as the foam settles, return the Turk to the fire again. This is done three times, but more is possible. The main thing here is not to overdo it.

Before pouring the coffee, it is better to collect the froth and carefully place it in the already filled cups.

Ready coffee is poured into warmed cups and served with a glass of cold water. Drink should be taken in small sips alternately - coffee and water.

Rating of the best cooking recipes

To satisfy the tastes of even the most fastidious coffee lover, there are many recipes for preparing a drink. Below is a ranking of the most popular and common cooking methods.

Spanish passion, coffee Cortado

This is for lovers of a strong coffee drink with the addition of milk. Usually served with fresh, still warm bread and dry-cured pork.

You will need:

• Transparent glass with a capacity of 200 ml.
• Freshly brewed arabica coffee.
• 50 g of low-fat milk.
• One teaspoon of brown sugar.

Put sugar in a warmed transparent glass and pour the milk, whisk a little until thick and very carefully add the already prepared drink.

Burning Moroccan coffee

The most delicious coffee made with aromatic absinthe and spices. It is great to cook on days of complete relaxation.

You will need:

• Two teaspoons of finely ground Mocha coffee.
• One teaspoon of sugar.
• 50 g of cinnamon.
• Several pieces of cloves.

Put sugar in a very hot turk and heat over the fire until golden brown. Add cinnamon and cloves, stir. When the sugar has melted, put ground powder into the mixture and pour everything over with hot boiled water. Bring on low heat until the first bubbles appear. Remove from heat. Mix everything and put on fire again. And as soon as bubbles begin to appear, turn off. Very quickly set fire to absinthe in a spoon and pour into coffee. This drink is drunk only hot.

With chocolate syrup

You will need:

In a Turk, boil ground robusta seeds in the usual way. You will get a very rich taste and aroma. Whip cream with powdered sugar. Place ice cream and whipped cream in a transparent glass, pour over beautifully chocolate syrup on top. In a small stream and very slowly pour the coffee along the side of the glass. The coffee will be at the bottom, and the integrity of the layers will not be compromised.

There are a huge number of recipes for making coffee. It all depends on the courage to experiment with the ingredients. Coffee beans can be combined with spices and alcoholic beverages. The main thing is proportions. Good luck!

Useful Tips

It invigorates. It has been in use since the 15th century. It appeared in Ethiopia and quickly became popular in the old world. It is called "the drink of the sages".

At first it was drunk by African shamans, and now it is a worldwide recognized drink.

Making coffee is not at all difficult, but certain rules should still be followed.

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How to brew coffee in a Turk

To brew quality coffee, prepare roasted beans. Do not store grains for long, or they will lose their flavor.

How to make frothy coffee

1. It is best to grind the grains just before cooking. Thus, you can fully enjoy the aroma of this drink.

The grind level of the coffee is also important - try a fine grind. The fact is that coffee must give its properties to water, and this happens faster and better if you use a fine grind.

It is worth noting that finely ground coffee rises faster before boiling. This creates an abundant foam, which tightly clogs the neck of the Turks, which preserves the aroma.

2. For a softer taste, put a small pinch of salt in the turkish before brewing coffee.

3. It is advisable to warm up the cup, as a cold cup will prevent the coffee from developing its full aroma.

How much to brew coffee

4. You need to cook at the rate of 1-2 teaspoons of coffee per cup of water. Also, it's worth noting that overdosing on coffee won't make it taste better (too much caffeine makes the drink bitter), and it may not have a very good effect on your health either.

5. Use filtered water. You also need to make sure it doesn't come to a boil while cooking. You need to cook over low heat.

During cooking, make sure that the foam cap does not collapse.

Do not get distracted while brewing coffee, you need to follow this process from start to finish.

6. After you have brewed the coffee and removed it from the stove, add some very cold water. After that, the thick will settle, and the drink will become more transparent.

How to make coffee in a coffee maker

It is already known that in order to recover faster in the morning, an apple is more effective than coffee. But if you are an adherent of the old method, while preparing coffee using a coffee maker, then you need to know a few rules.

1. Choosing the right grind for your coffee maker

Not all coffee makers are the same - different models need different grinds. First you need to know which grind is right for your coffee maker. Any manual for your coffee maker will provide you with the information you need.

2. Don't forget about the filter

The coffee maker has a special removable container. You also need to insert a filter into this container - it is different for each model. The correct size filter is easy to insert and does not wrinkle or protrude around the edges. There are both reusable and permanent filters. If your coffee maker has a permanent filter, then you don't have to change it.

3. Pour coffee into the filter

Before you start pouring coffee, you need to decide exactly on its amount. On average, a cup holds about 230 ml of coffee. To make coffee for one cup, you need to pour 1 tbsp into the filter. a spoonful of ground natural coffee. If you prefer a stronger coffee, you can add another spoonful.

4. Measure out the amount of water

Pour the correct amount of water into the tank for the number of cups. There are graduations in the tank to determine the volume of water. If you think you have not poured enough water, simply fill the tank with the required amount.

5. Pour water into the special compartment of the coffee maker

Typically, this compartment can be found at the top of the device, under the lid.

(*) In many models of coffee makers, the tank contains divisions so that the user knows how much water to pour. But nevertheless, it will be more convenient to measure the volume of water with a cup, into which the drink will be poured further, i.e. for 1 cup of coffee 1-2 tbsp. tablespoons of drink and the volume of water corresponding to the volume of the cup.

6. Turn on the coffee maker

To do this, first place the flask of the coffee maker on a special heated rack. Make sure the water compartment is closed. Then click "Start" (START). Coffee preparation ends when the coffee stops dripping.

It is worth mentioning the fact that some models of coffee makers are equipped with an anti-drip system. This means that if you are preparing coffee for several cups, but even this you want to drink the first cup before the preparation of the drink is over, then you can freely simply remove the flask (the coffee maker will automatically stop "dripping") and refill your cup of coffee ... Then just put the flask back in and the dripping will continue.

How to make delicious coffee in a saucepan

If you are waiting for guests and want to make coffee for them, or if you have a large family who loves this drink, you can of course use the Turk as usual. But then you will have to make coffee several times.

To save time and make large quantities of coffee right away, you can use an enamel saucepan.

When choosing a pot for making coffee, the main thing to look for is the snug fit of the lid. The better it fits into the pot, the better your coffee will be.

Let's start cooking:

1. First you need to grind the grains. The fineness can be any grind, depending on your tastes.

2. Use boiling water to rinse the pan, and then add the required amount of water to it and add a little sugar.

3. After which you brought the water to a boil, remove the pan from the stove and add the ground coffee there.

4. Place the pot on the stove again, but do not bring it to a boil. When a thick foam appears, remove the saucepan from the stove and let it sit for a few minutes.

5. When the coffee is infused, and the thick has settled, it's time to pour the drink into cups. But try to warm up the cups in hot water beforehand.

How to brew coffee in a Turk (video)

How to brew coffee correctly (video)

How to store coffee

Try to protect your coffee from exposure to air, direct sunlight, moisture, and foreign odors.

Store coffee in a sealed, opaque container - this way it can stand for about six months.

The best storage place is a table or kitchen cabinet - in such places coffee can be stored for several weeks. One of the most inappropriate places is the refrigerator, contrary to misconception.

If you want your coffee to be stored for a long time, choose coffee beans, as in this form the level of protection against harmful factors is higher.

It is better to grind coffee just before drinking, so you can fully enjoy the aroma and taste.

How to brew ground coffee

As mentioned earlier, it is better to brew very finely ground coffee in a Turk (see).

If you are using a coffee maker, it is very important to follow the measure when preparing coffee. It is better not to grind the grains very finely, but coarsely is also not correct.

If the grind is too fine, the coffee dust may pass through the filter and the drink will turn out cloudy. And if the grind is coarse, then it will be infused longer than usual, while most of the aroma will evaporate.

A sense of proportion comes with experience, so we will not give specific numbers.

The aroma of coffee is improved by salt, or rather a pair of its crystals. You need to add them before cooking.

It is better not to heat the coffee that has cooled down, as you will hardly feel its aroma.

How to brew natural coffee (recipe)

Brazilian coffee (4 servings)

8 teaspoons of ground coffee

1 teaspoon of cocoa powder

1 tsp sugar

200 g milk

400 ml of water.

1. Brew strong coffee (2-3 teaspoons per cup of water).

2. Bring milk to a boil.

3. Pour cocoa and sugar into a separate container and pour over everything with a portion of the milk. Stir. Add the rest of the milk and add just a little salt.

4. Boil everything for 10 minutes.

(*) You need to drink such coffee in small mugs (in Brazil there are special mugs for this - shikarazinah).

Viennese coffee (2 servings)

Ground coffee 6 tsp

Sweet cream 150 ml

Sugar 1 tsp

powdered sugar

cocoa powder or chocolate syrup

1. Whisk the cream together with a little caster sugar until frothy. Then refrigerate.

2. Pour coffee and sugar into a Turk and pour 2/3 cup of cold water.

3. Bring to a boil using low heat. Brew coffee as usual (see).

4. Strain the coffee into warm cups so that it takes up less than half.

5. Add cold whipped cream to a cup.

6. You can serve the drink with chocolate syrup and / or cocoa powder.

Oriental coffee

Typically, this coffee is brewed in a container called a cezve, a cone-shaped saucepan with a long handle.

To prepare oriental coffee, you need to prepare the finest grind of coffee.

1. Add sugar to the cezve, add cold water and bring to a boil.

(*) It is better to use distilled or filtered water.

2. Then you have removed your syrup from the heat, add coffee to it and start stirring quickly until you get a thick foam.

3. Let the foam settle a little and place the container on low heat.

You need to remove the coffee several times and then reheat it, so you get an oriental coffee.

You can add spices, some cocoa or salt to enhance the aroma and flavor.

Coffee "Oflameron"

There are 2 options for making this coffee according to the old recipe. Each depends on the type of coffee you prefer - bitter or sour.

For sour coffee, you need:

1. Prepare 1 teaspoon of finely ground coffee.

2. Pour 60-70 grams of lukewarm water.

3. Heat over low heat and, when foam appears, add 1-2 tsp. semi-sweet champagne.

(*) It should be noted that the champagne must be opened in advance in order for the gas to escape.

4. When the foam is heavy, remove from heat.

For bitter coffee you need:

1. Prepare a finely ground coffee at the rate of 1 tsp. for 60-70 grams of filtered or distilled water.

2. Before you draw the first spoonful of coffee, dip it in vanilla water.

3. Heat the coffee over low heat until frothy.

4. Add 1-2 tsp to the drink. semi-dry champagne without gas.

5. Wait until the coffee foam becomes massive and remove from heat.

Glace coffee (1 portion)

1. Prepare coffee in the usual way (see).

2. Chill the drink.

3. Place ice cream in 300ml wine glasses

4. Pour ice cream over 1 tbsp. spoonful of chocolate syrup and add chilled coffee.

5. In each glass with a drink, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of whipped cream, and a little sugar or powdered sugar. Can be sprinkled with candy crumbs.

Mocha "in the cloud" (6 servings)

You will need:

5 glasses of milk

10 grams of dark chocolate

2.5 cups black coffee

3 tbsp. vanilla sugar

2/3 cup whipped cream

Ground nutmeg.

1. Prepare a saucepan, pour 3 cups of milk into it and put on low heat. Do not bring to a boil.

2. In a separate container (preferably a fireproof jug), mix coffee and 2 glasses of milk.

(*) Add sugar if desired.

3. Remove the milk from heat, add vanilla sugar to it and put it back on the stove. Bring the milk to a boil this time.

4. Place the chocolate, broken into squares, in the milk. All this time, the milk must be stirred to melt the chocolate.

5. Pour the milk into the coffee jug and beat until frothy.

6. Pour your drink into glasses or tall mugs.

(*) You can garnish with whipped cream, a cinnamon stick and a pinch of nutmeg.

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