Coffee with foam: recipes. How to brew coffee in a Turk on the stove

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Coffee is considered the most popular drink in the world. Someone is a real coffee lover, and someone is simply indifferent to this drink. But no one will argue with the fact that coffee has conquered the whole world. In every country, city and in every house it is prepared differently, and how many varieties there are cannot be counted. But the most favorite is coffee with foam. By the way, in order to taste the aroma and taste of a freshly brewed drink, it is not necessary to run to a coffee shop, you can cook it yourself at home. It is enough to know how to make frothy coffee at home.

Coffee Story

Unfortunately, there is no exact data on where and who discovered the invigorating property of coffee beans. But there is one legend by which one can understand that for the first time the mention of an invigorating drink appeared in Ethiopia. A certain shepherd Kaldim noticed that his goats became more cheerful, jumping and running strangely after eating red fruits. The shepherd turned for help to the abbot of the local monastery, who decided to test the effect of the leaves of this shrub for himself. Feeling invigoratingproperty of a decoction of the leaves and fruits of this wild shrub, the abbot decided that such a drink would be useful for his monks so that they would not fall asleep during the service. And then coffee became common among the local population of the province of Kaffe. But there is no evidence that this legend is true, so historians believe that this is a common fiction. And how it really happened is unknown.

Then the news of coffee reaches Yemen, where the trade routes to Europe and the East passed. And this drink came to Russia thanks to Peter the Great. Of course, coffee with foam in our country did not fall in love immediately, but only after 1812 it was considered good form to drink this drink.

How to choose the right coffee?

Before you start preparing an invigorating drink, the grains must be selected correctly. After all, the aroma and taste of the drink directly depend on the quality of the grains.

Coffee is instant, sublimated and natural. Definitely needed natural grains. You can find coffee beans in specialized stores. There you will be offered grains from different producing countries. The lowest quality beans come from India and Indonesia. Choose beans from Central and South America, such as Colombian.

Probably, if you find yourself in such a store for the first time, your eyes will run wide from the varieties. First, try the Arabica variety. It is very tasty, with a pronounced aroma. If Arabica seems a little weak to you, try Robusta.

Having decided on the variety, inspect the appearance of the grains. They areshould not be dry and old, and mold on the grains should alert you. First of all, grains of the same variety should be of the same color and size. For example, Arabica beans are large and oblong in shape, with an oily appearance. And the Robusta variety is round and small.

Secrets of delicious and fragrant coffee

Here are a few secrets on how to brew Turkish coffee on the stove, what conditions are best met:

1. Before cooking, the Turku needs to be warmed up or poured over with boiling water.
2. It is best to use finely ground coffee. After all, the smaller, the more fragrant.
3. Never bring to a boil. Remove from heat as soon as foam begins to rise.
4. If you want the aroma to be more saturated, you can add a pinch of s alt to the coffee with foam.
5. Use only clean water.

Which Turk to choose?

Despite such a huge variety of coffee machines and coffee makers, the Turk is an integral part in the preparation of high-quality and tasty coffee with and without foam. The taste and aroma of the drink depends on the choice of Turks. It is made from a variety of materials. The cheapest and most practical is aluminum. True, in such dishes it is impossible to mix different types of grains. The most popular material is considered to be a copper Turk. But it must be coated on the inside with food tin so that copper does not get into the drink. There are also clay and ceramic Turks. They retain their fragrance well, but are fragile and short-lived.

The handle of the grater should be wooden, which is notlet you get burned. The neck should be narrow, the bottom should be wide, so you can enjoy all the aromas and amazing taste of natural Turkish coffee with foam. Do not choose a large cezve, two cups maximum.

Drink recipe

Many simply don't know how to brew Turkish coffee with foam, so they don't even try, but run to the nearest cafe. But in vain. It may not be possible to prepare a delicious drink the first time, but when you fill your hand, you will understand how much pleasure this process brings. For those who don't know how to brew Turkish coffee on the stove, here's the recipe.

You will need:

• Turka.
• Ground coffee - 2 teaspoons. You can buy beans and grind them yourself in a coffee grinder. So the aroma will be even richer and fresher.
• Drinking water - 100 ml.
• Spices to taste, such as sugar or cinnamon.

Now learn how to make frothy coffee:

1. First, warm the Turk a little, but not too much, otherwise you will ruin the dishes.
2. Pour cold drinking water into the cezve.
3. Sprinkle in natural ground coffee beans and stir gently.
4. Put the Turk on a slow fire.
5. During cooking, foam should appear, as soon as it rises, remove from heat.
6. Then, when the coffee has stood for a while, put it back on the fire and repeat the process.
7. Carefully remove the froth and transfer to a coffee cup, then slowly pour in coffee along the wall. If you want more foam, then remove it constantly, but do notfully. Since the foam does not allow the aroma of coffee to evaporate during the brewing process. Your coffee with delicious foam is ready!

How to get milk foam?

More gentle natures prefer to drink coffee with milk foam. This drink is also called cappuccino. You can make your own coffee. To obtain milk foam, you need to beat milk of medium fat content, approximately 3-6%. You can whip milk in any way you can. You can use a cappuccinatore, if there is no such device, a regular mixer will do just fine for this purpose. Whisk the milk that has been pre-chilled in the refrigerator until a thick foam forms. Then transfer the milk foam to coffee, sprinkle with cinnamon and add sugar to taste. You can also add a delicious syrup, such as strawberry.

And finally

You can buy instant coffee with foam in the store, now they are also on sale. But a natural and freshly brewed drink can never be compared to an instant drink. Once you have tasted the true aroma and taste of coffee, you will not want to drink sublimated coffee. And you do not need to have the skills of a barista to prepare delicious and aromatic coffee. In addition, having learned how to make a dense and persistent foam, you can try yourself in the art of latte art. After all, there is no limit to perfection!