Arabic coffee is easy to make. But it is important to do it right, because here the variety of grains, quality of water, spices matter … What is the "highlight" of the drink and how to prepare it correctly, read the step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Arabic coffee is an oriental drink for gourmets, which is slowly drunk in hot small sips in a cozy quiet atmosphere to the sound of calm pleasant music. Real Arabic coffee cannot be prepared in a coffee machine. For him, the grains are crushed so finely that they literally turn into dust. These small particles will clog the filter of your espresso machine. Grinding grains to a powder consistency can be done exclusively with a special manual or electric mill. The result is a drink that is bitter and with a richer taste than Turkish coffee. Very often, cardamom and various spices are present in coffee.
To prepare coffee in Arabic, a special blend of coffee beans is used, which is kept secret. Therefore, many believe that the optimal variety of grains is arabic and robusta. However, this is the name given to coffee trees, and their fruits differ in caffeine content, taste and aroma. Arabica is thinner and more delicate, while robusta is strong and bitter. Therefore, when choosing grains, it remains to rely only on your own taste preferences. Ideal for making mocha. This is a type of Arabic coffee from the city of Moho with the highest quality beans, indescribable taste and aroma.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 41 kcal.
- Servings - 1
- Cooking time - 5-7 minutes
Ingredients:
- Ground coffee beans - 1 tsp
- Sugar - 1 tsp or to taste
- Drinking water - 75 ml
Step-by-step preparation of coffee in Arabic, recipe with photo:
1. Pour sugar into a thick-bottomed pot. Brown sugar can be used.
2. Place the tuk on the stove and turn on the minimum heat. Heat sugar without water until caramelized. Do not overheat lest it burn out.
3. Pour purified water into the Turk and bring it to a boil.
4. Pour ground coffee beans into the boiling water.
5. Bring the drink to a simmer again.
6. The field of formation of coffee crema on the surface of the turk, which will quickly rise, remove the turk from the heat.
7. Leave the Arabic coffee to infuse in the turk for 2 minutes, pour the drink into a cup and start tasting.
See also the video recipe on how to make coffee in Arabic.
