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 can argue that coffee has conquered the whole world. In every country, city and in every house it is prepared differently, and how many varieties exist - not to 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 the coffee house; you can make it yourself at home. It is enough to know how to make coffee with foam at home.
Coffee story
Unfortunately, there are no exact data on where and who discovered the invigorating property of coffee beans. But there is one legend by which it can be understood that for the first time mentions of an invigorating drink appeared in Ethiopia. A certain shepherd Kaldim noticed that his goats became more cheerful, strangely jumping and running after eating red fruits. The shepherd turned for help to the abbot of the local monastery, who decided to check the effect of the leaves of this shrub on himself. Having felt the invigorating property of decoction of the leaves and fruits of this wild shrub, the abbot decided that such a drink would be useful to his monks so that they would not fall asleep during the service. And then coffee became distributed among the local population of the province of Kaffe. But there is no evidence that this legend is true, therefore, historians believe that this is a common invention. And as it was in fact - is unknown.
Then the news of coffee goes to Yemen, where 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 to drink this drink was considered a good form.
How to choose the right coffee?
Before you start preparing an invigorating drink, the grains must be correctly selected. After all, the aroma and taste of the drink directly depends on the quality of the seeds.
Coffee is instant, freeze-dried and natural. Naturally needed in natural grains. You can find coffee beans in specialized stores. There you will be offered grains of different producing countries. The lowest quality grains grow in India and Indonesia. Prefer grains from Central and South America, such as Colombian.
Probably, if you first find yourself in such a store, your eyes will run up from the varieties. To get started, try the Arabica variety. It is very tasty, with a pronounced aroma. If “arabica” seems weak to you, try the Robusta variety.
Having decided on the variety, examine the appearance of the grains. They should not be dry and old, and mold on grains should alert you. First of all, grains of the same variety must be of the same color and size. For example, grains of the Arabica variety are large and have an oblong shape, seemingly oily. And the Robusta variety is round and small.
Secrets of delicious and aromatic coffee
Here are a few secrets on how to brew coffee in a Turk on a stove, which conditions are best followed:
- Before cooking, Turk must be heated or doused with boiling water.
- It is best to use finely ground coffee. After all, the smaller, the more aromatic.
- Never bring to a boil. As soon as the foam begins to rise, remove from the heat.
- If you want the aroma to be more saturated, then you can add a pinch of salt to coffee with foam.
- 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 delicious coffee with and without foam. The taste of the aroma of the drink depends on the choice of the 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 varieties of grains. The most popular material is considered a turk made of copper. But it must be covered with food tin from the inside so that copper does not get into the drink. There are also clay and ceramic Turks. They perfectly retain aroma, but fragile and short-lived.
The handle on the grater should be wooden, which will not allow you to burn yourself. The neck should be narrow, the bottom should be wide, so you can enjoy all the aromas and amazing taste of natural coffee in Turk with foam. Do not choose a large Turk, a maximum of two cups.
Drink recipe
Many simply don’t know how to make coffee in Turk 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 with a full hand you will understand how much pleasure this process delivers. For those who don’t know how to make coffee in a Turk on a stove, here’s the recipe.
You will need:
- Turk.
- Ground coffee - 2 teaspoons. You can buy grains and grind 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 we learn how to make coffee with foam:
- First, heat the Turk a little, but not too much, otherwise spoil the dishes themselves.
- Pour cold drinking water into the turk.
- Add natural ground coffee beans and mix gently.
- Put the Turk on a slow fire.
- During cooking, foam should appear, as soon as it rises, remove from heat.
- Then, when the coffee has stood for a while, it needs to be put on fire again and the process repeated.
- Carefully remove the foam and transfer to a coffee cup, then slowly pour coffee over the wall. If you want more foam, then remove it constantly, but not completely. Since the foam does not allow the aroma of coffee to evaporate during the cooking process. Your coffee with delicious foam is ready!
How to get milk foam?
More tender natures prefer to drink coffee with milk foam. Another such drink is called cappuccino. You can make such coffee yourself. To get milk froth, you need to beat milk of medium fat content, about 3-6%. You can whip milk in any way possible for you. You can use a cappuccino machine if there is no such device, an ordinary mixer will do just fine for this. Beat milk pre-chilled in the refrigerator until a thick foam forms. Then transfer the milk froth 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 available. But a natural and freshly brewed drink can never be compared to a soluble one. Having tried once the true aroma and taste of coffee, you do not want to drink freeze-dried. And you do not need to have the skills of a barista to prepare delicious and aromatic coffee. In addition, having learned to make dense and resistant foam, you can try yourself in the art of latte art. After all, there is no limit to perfection!