- Iced coffee is a hot sweet espresso with a scoop of ice cream. Gravy, chocolate, nuts and caramel;
Piccolo consists of milk, warmed in a water bath, espresso and a bit of milk foam. Has a moderately sweet taste;
- Americano coffee with a delicate flavor, devoid of bitterness. The espresso is added to another portion of hot water;
Flat white is a combination of a small amount of milk foam is heated, steamed milk and a double espresso;
- Chemex - tart yet smooth coffee that can be drunk at any time of the day;
- Cappuccino - coffee-espresso with delicate foam. Moderately sweet and perfectly distinct taste. Coffee is added milk, sugar absent;
- Mochaccino - a drink that combines hot milk, espresso and chocolate. Much sweeter and thicker cappuccino. It should be mixed;
- Eggnog is a mild drink with the addition of eggnog and cinnamon. Very sweet and a little spicy dessert;
- RAF-coffee - a drink made from sugar, low-fat cream and espresso, whipped on a couple. Air fun!
Irish coffee consists of brewed coffee, Irish whiskey, large sugar cane and cold whipped cream. Taste savory;
Romano - espresso with lemon juice, without sugar;
Mocha hot chocolate espresso plus equal parts. A very sweet drink.
Monday, August 8, 2016
Varieties of coffee drinks
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
It's 2 species of coffee that are grown in the world
It’s 2 species of coffee that are grown in the world. Other species are extremely rare or are not suitable for the preparation of the drink.
Key features types:
Arabica. Taste, taste and taste again. And flavor. Yes, the taste in your Cup creating the Arabica. This variety is significantly more expensive than Robusta because of the complexity of cultivation and because of their flavor characteristics. But that different varieties of coffee Arabica carries the flavors that we love in coffee.
Robusta. Caffeine and strength. The caffeine content in Robusta 2-3 times higher than in Arabica. Pure Robusta coffee has a bright taste, the drink is strong and bitter. Taste characteristics-dull, earthy taste.
Low cost due to ease of growing. Robusta is not afraid of pests that are resistant to bad weather. Requires much less care.
robust (English). - sturdy, strong, solid
Whether to drink Robusta? No. With a few exceptions. There are expensive varieties of Robusta, which have their own distinctive taste and some like it.
No matter what coffee guru, but Robusta mixed with Arabica in the first place to save. And let the people in the know report that the Italians drink a mixture of 20% Robusta and 80% Arabica, even in Italy coffee is a business. In business, an important saving.
roasted coffee beans Arabica
Whether to drink the mixture of Arabica and Robusta? If you’ve tried at least 10 varieties of Arabica and think you can understand delicious coffee or not, you can try a mix with Robusta. Otherwise, not worth it. First, enjoy a vivid variety of flavours of Arabica. In the end, first try a mixture of different arabik, which give absolutely amazing taste.
In what proportion it is possible to try the mix? Classic Italian blend is made from 20% Robusta and 80% Arabica. All mixtures where more Robusta - an attempt to save money. 20% Robusta will give the necessary strength, the foam, if you cook in an espresso machine and would lessen the acidity inherent in the Arabica.
Monday, July 11, 2016
10 interesting facts about coffee
10. Dry facts
Every year the planet consumes more than 500 billion cups of coffee. The coffee industry employs over 25 million people. Coffee is 1 of the most consumed products in the world. According to statistics, more than coffee, humanity only buys the oil.
9. Coffee - thanks to the goats
It happened in the 11th century in the area of Kaffa, South-West Ethiopia. Eating the leaves of the coffee tree goats were so excited that even the shepherds noticed this. They decided to try the leaves themselves to understand the secret of goat happiness. Then came up to eat his grain. And a world-favorite beverage.
8. Coffee is against nagmani
At least, so it is recommended that the Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Samuel Collins, his court physician. It was in 1665, and from this time begins the history of coffee in Russia. A noble drink had been prescribed to king as a tool against nagmani, cold and globaline”. And in the East with coffee has long been treating eye diseases, scurvy, and gout. There he noticed that coffee speeds up the thought and a cheerful heart”.
7. Coffee saved the brothers from the death penalty
Twin brothers inevitably would be executed by beheading if king Gustavus 3 not try to invent for them another method of execution. He decided for example to check 2 identical body will react to tea and coffee. This glorious experiment was to show finally, which of the two drinks is harmful. So the twins were given daily for 3 cups: one to tea, the other coffee. But alas, the king could not wait for the moment when harmful drinks will kill a Guinea criminals. King was killed in battle. And then came the turn of the doctors, watching the twins. And they all lived and lived. The one whose drink was tea, died at age 83, and his brother who consumed coffee a few years later. So, thanks to the miracle experiment have been brothers for many years, though serving a life sentence, but enjoying drinks on a daily basis.
6. Coffee - marital debt of the Arab
Coffee the consistency was a criterion for a successful family life for the ancient Arabs. The husband had to be able to prepare the couple for coffee and to be able to pay for her coffee needs. If the husband was not ready for such minimum, but the most important requirements, the spouse could receive from the legitimate divorce.
5. Coffee for a genius
The real abuse was the love for coffee by Honore de Balzac, who drank about 60 cups daily. Such a dose could not affect his health. But since it helped him to create, the writer could not give up coffee, although he admitted in later years that all his ailments - from drink. Slightly behind him, and Voltaire, who was said to have drank 50 cups of coffee. A great lover of coffee was Beethoven. Created great works of the Maestro, misleading, always brewed coffee from equal amounts of coffee beans - 64 for a Cup. I must say, quite strong coffee loved Beethoven. For comparison, a Cup of espresso takes 42 coffee beans.
4. It is possible even to bathe
More precisely, of course, take a bath with coffee. Do that in Japan. There is a special coffee mix in the pools or baths heated to 60 °. 20 minutes in a tub of return good even the most weary person. A “coffee-sauna” in Tokyo in pool placed 13 tons of coffee mass heated.
3. Oh…
It turns out that the most expensive and delicious coffee is produced, how shall I say… manure piles. But of course, not every handful, and only one of those that leaves an extremely rare animal named Luwak, living only on the Islands of Java and Sumatra. And what’s wrong with that? In the stomach lyuvak all sterile - because it feeds solely on the coffee. Moreover, caring about the coffee, the Luwak selects only the best fruits, process of their unique the gastric juice, and - get your money ready, foodies! Because 450 grams of coffee, called Kopi Luwak, costs $75 - a record price for the already expensive drink.
2. Coffee in bed
Caffeine stimulates the part of the brain responsible for sexual arousal. So the coffee lover in addition to everyday enjoyment of your favorite beverage, get the erotic force. Discovered that those who frequently drink coffee, and having sex more often those who does not like coffee. They get the pleasure sharper.
1. To the answer!
In Naples tried coffee. Prosecutors were made by the pharmacists, given the testimony of 12 witnesses. One of the articles of charges was that coffee breaks worsen the productivity. But fortunately, coffee is in all respects met the most stringent and experienced lawyers Italian universities. Pharmacists reminded that coffee stimulates the brain and Central nervous system, helps to cope with fatigue and productivity is therefore, on the contrary, increases.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Natural energy and no coffee ��
Drinks,refreshing as coffee but SAFE for the nervous system and does not cause addiction. Not contain caffeine and their preparation will take only a couple minutes.
Green tea
If you want to reduce the amount of your daily intake of caffeine, you can start to drink green tea. Green tea is a great alternative to coffee. Green tea perfectly tones. It stimulates activity and provides nutrients that will remain in the body throughout the morning.
Lemon tonic
This drink activates the work of all systems of the body.
Lemon tonic is not suitable for people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Recipe: In drinking water add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and as much honey.
Ginger tea
Ginger improves blood circulation, so that the brain starts to work harder (which is very important for knowledge workers).
Recipe:
Clean the ginger root from the skin, grate and cover with boiling water for 3-5 minutes. In this broth, you can add fresh mint and a bit of honey to taste.
Fresh (fresh juice)
By the time when you wash fruits/vegetables, cut them into pieces (to fit in the juicer) and turn technique, unwittingly wakes up. Your vitamin morning will start with enjoying the smell of fresh fruit and juicy taste of the drink.
Fresh juices instead of coffee - a great way to recharge with positive energy for the whole day. Particularly invigorating and energizing fresh orange juice, rich in vitamin C.
The Chinese Magnolia vine
The herb Schizandra is one of the best natural energy that nature gave us. The invigorating effect after consumption is growing slowly (35-40 minutes), but its duration is much longer than other similar products, up to five hours! Using products based on lemongrass, noted the improvement of health, normalization of sleep and emotional relaxation.
