How useful is coffee? First, this strong drink improves mental activity, increases efficiency. People who drink coffee, are less likely to suffer from depression, are less prone to stress. It is interesting to know that coffee reduces the risk of cancer of the blood.
Coffee is widely used in cosmetology: face masks, which include coffee, have an excellent moisturizing and toning effect. Coffee grounds help to get rid of edema of the eyelids. A coffee scrub cleanses the skin of the face and body. The coffee mask for dark hair refreshes their color well and adds extra shine.
But all the same, the main advantage of coffee is its unique taste and aroma. To feel all its depth, you need to learn how to make coffee yourself. Following the suggested instructions, you will be able to learn the basics of "coffee making" and will always be ready to give your relatives and guests a flavorful and tasty beverage of their own preparation.
The process of brewing coffee is quite simple, but peculiar. What do you need to have on hand to cook a strong, fragrant, tasty morning coffee? Firstly, ground coffee, secondly, a turk with a spoon, and thirdly, which is no less important, a good mood. For gourmets it is useful to have a reserve of spices: ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc., as well as cream and sugar. It should be noted that sugar, milk and cream significantly change the taste of coffee, not to mention spices. So, if you want to enjoy a truly real drink of aristocrats, do not use them during cooking.
So, let's get started! Coffee for cooking should be milled "in a turochku", that is, completely into dust. Water for coffee should not be hot, especially not boiling. Cups in which you will pour coffee, it is better to warm up, because a cold cup also kills the taste of coffee. Turku put on a slow fire and warm up. Then we pour in the necessary amount of coffee (a teaspoon with a slide for 1 cup) and for some time we hold the Turk on fire without water. At this time, if necessary, add spices and sugar. Not to overdo it with spices, do not mix them more than three kinds. Fill the mixture with the right amount of water and mix thoroughly. While the coffee is heated, you can warm the cups by rinsing them with boiling water. As the coffee is heated, a film (foam) forms on its surface. We remove this film with a spoon and distribute in the order of the order in the cups: starting with the guest's cup (if you make coffee for guests). So repeat a few times, while not forgetting to stir the coffee. When coffee starts to rise, it means that it is almost ready. We do the following: raise the Turk over the fire, mix the coffee and put it back on the fire literally for half a minute. Then you can pour the coffee. We begin to pour again from the cup of the guest. Pour coffee in small portions. If you did everything correctly, then in both cups a dense light film over the liquid forms.
Useful tips for cooking coffee:
- brew coffee with a good mood, otherwise you risk getting an unpleasant drink;
- it is better to use a copper turk for cooking, and a spoon with a long handle - silver;
- Do not be distracted by extraneous matters when cooking. The cooking process must attract all your attention;
- in no case do not boil coffee, it kills its true taste;
- ground coffee is useful to store in the freezer, so as not to lose its taste.
Have a nice morning and always have a strong coffee!