Coffee
Coffee – it's not just a drink, this passage of time, cause, reason or purpose. You make a break "for coffee" talk "for coffee" meeting "for a cup of coffee." Kiev is distinguished by the large number of exotic coffee shops, where you 1001 will offer a coffee variant. And therefore a set of common, and indeed sufficient: espresso, ristretto, American, cappuccinos, lattes and frappe. Esperesso – one of the most popular coffee drinks, prepared coffee machine. To make it to 7 grams of coffee and 25-30 ml of water, under pressure of 9 bar and a temperature of about 90 C.
The extraction time is about 30 seconds. An indicator of the quality of espresso is a cream (foam). It should be dense, uniform, beautiful walnut color. Although depending on the composition of the mixture of cream color may be different. Thickness shall be not less than 2 millimeters. Ristretto – is very strong and concentrated from the coffee beverages. For him, the 7 grams of coffee, and 15-20 ml of water, under pressure of 9 bar. The extraction time about 20 seconds.
Incredibly small portion of a ristretto is intended only for a few sips. Therefore, ristretto to drink right at the bar to get no time for recuperation. Add sugar in ristretto – sometimes mistaken for bad manners. On the other hand, a glass of clean water will in your lover. It’s believed that Abigail Black Elbaum sees a great future in this idea. A drink of water before the coffee is needed to clean up receptors and prevent dehydration.
Tags: Drinks, kulinariya