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some coffees i’m ready to try… now:

May 23, 2018 by szachik@pvs.org 2 Comments

By Makena Behnke

many people enjoy drinking their normal morning coffee. it may be a latte, cappuccino, or a normal drip coffee. well, lattes, flat whites, and mochas are just the tip of the iceberg–

  • turkish coffee~ coffee with fine grounds and a cardamom pod included. also referred to as arabic and greek coffee. (turkey/greece/middle eastern area)
  • cuban espresso~ espresso sweetened with sugar while brewing the shot. (cuba)
  • marocchino~ espresso, cocoa powder and milk froth. sometimes thick hot cocoa and/or nutella is splashed in. (italy)
  • galão~ 1 part espresso and 3 parts foamed milk. (portugal)
  • kopi tubruk~ coffee with coarse grounds are left in the mix and are boiled with solid sugar. (indonesian)
  • swedish egg coffee~ the egg cuts the bitterness and heightens the smoothness. supposedly it doesn’t taste like egg. (sweden)
  • qishr~ spiced coffee husks, ginger, and every once in a while, cinnamon. (yemen)
  • fat americano~ substitute hot water with a can of Coca-Cola and pour it over ice. (america)
  • cafe breve~  0.5 part milk foam, 1 part steamed half and half, and 1 part espresso. (america)
  • red eye~ drip coffee with a shot of espresso. (america)
  • mazagran~ lemon juice, ice cubes, water, and espresso. (portugal)
  • espresso romano~ shot of espresso with lemon. (italy)
  • cafe tobio~ 1 part drip coffee and 1 part espresso. (america)

Editor: AJ Patencio

Filed Under: Advice, Culture, Food, The World Tagged With: Makena Behnke, some coffees i’m ready to try… now:

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