Coffee recipes with various spices are very popular in the Middle East, African countries, and also in some South American regions. Coffee with cloves takes pride of place among traditional Indian and Arabic methods of preparing an invigorating drink. Today we are introducing this simple and effective recipe.
Classic coffee recipe with cloves
According to the traditional recipe, you need to use a Turk to brew this aromatic drink. Ingredients:
- coffee beans;
- low-fat milk;
- sugar;
- mineral water;
- fresh cloves.
Before you start cooking, you need to grind the main raw material - grains. To do this you need to use a coffee grinder. The fruits turn to dust. It is important that they are fresh.
Now pour the granular powder into the Turk and fill it with mineral water. Stir the mixture and place it on low heat. You can remove the container from the stove after a thick, rising foam has formed. As soon as it settles, return the Turk to the stove.
Sweeten, but do not add too much granulated sugar, as this will ruin the taste of the coffee. Pour the drink into thick-walled cups. Add cloves and milk to each of them.
The coffee needs to brew. This is required for the spice to share its taste and aroma.
How to brew acorns
Traditional recipe
Acorn powder should be prepared in the same way as ground coffee. Prepare:
- A teaspoon of chopped acorns;
- One hundred and fifty milliliters of water;
- One spoon of sugar.
Pour sugar and acorns into the Turk, then pour in water. Place on low heat and cook until foam rises. Pour the drink into a cup, you can add cinnamon or cream.
Acorn jelly
To prepare healthy jelly, you will need the following ingredients:
- Seven grams of acorn powder;
- Glass of water;
- Ten grams of potato starch;
- Two spoons of sugar.
Dissolve coffee powder and sugar in a small amount of boiling water. Add the remaining water, mix well and strain the drink. In a separate bowl, dilute the starch with a tablespoon of water. Place the strained coffee on the fire; when it boils, pour in the starch in a thin stream and remove the container from the stove. Pour the finished drink into a cup.
Acorn drink
For this recipe, prepare the following ingredients:
- Thirty grams of dry crushed acorn powder;
- Two tablespoons each of wheat, oats, rye and dandelion root;
- Twenty grams each of wild chicory and barley.
Grind all ingredients to a powder, mix and store in a glass container that can be closed. To brew a medicinal infusion, pour one teaspoon of powder into a glass of boiling water and leave for five minutes. You can add milk, honey or sugar to the finished drink to taste.
Coffee with salt
To give the drink an original taste and more benefits, we recommend brewing it with spices. Mostly cloves, salt, pepper or cinnamon are added. To make coffee you will need a dry preparation of acorns, a glass of water and a pinch of salt. Pour the ingredients into a pot, add water and cook until the foam rises.
If you were unable to prepare acorns, you can buy them
When choosing, pay attention to the packaging and consider the time of year. If you buy a product before the beginning of autumn, it means that these are last year’s or unripe fruits
Acorn drink is natural and incredibly healthy. The brewed infusion resembles our usual invigorating coffee with a nutty aroma. It depends on the degree of roasting of the acorns; the taste may resemble cocoa or coffee. Its preparation requires a minimum of time and expense.
Coffee with cloves and cinnamon
It’s easy to prepare this drink at home. For this you will need:
- spices – cinnamon and cloves;
- ground Arabica grains;
- granulated sugar;
- mineral water.
Take the Turk. Fill it with coffee, granulated sugar and spices. You can use other sweeteners if desired. Then pour in mineral water. Stir the mixture well.
Place the Turk on the stove and bring its contents to a boil. As soon as the foam rises to the top, remove the container from the heat. Then put it there again. Do this manipulation three times.
Pour the coffee into a glass container and enjoy it. For greater pleasure, we recommend drinking an infused drink.
Caffeine content in drinks
It would take a long time to list which products contain caffeine, since this substance is found in many plants.
There is a lot of it in coffee beans, tea leaves and cocoa beans used to make drinks. This natural substance is classified as a mild stimulant. Energy drinks and various types of cola are produced with the addition of a synthesized alkaloid, which gives the drinks a specific taste. Caffeine is considered a natural antidepressant, as moderate amounts help cope with stress and depression. Significant doses of the substance can lead to an overly excited state, which can lead to serious health problems. However, a similar effect can be achieved when the body receives at least 300 mg of the substance. Fortunately, the caffeine content in drinks is so low that this is quite difficult to achieve.
Caffeine is found not only in natural coffee, but also in other drinks.
All types of coffee
Different types of coffee contain different amounts of the stimulant. For example, the Robusta variety contains much more caffeine than Arabica. Even coffee beans of the same variety have different levels of the stimulant. It may vary depending on the growing conditions of the coffee trees. In addition, the molecules of the substance are partially destroyed when the beans are roasted.
The caffeine content is also affected by the method of preparing the coffee drink. Thus, in cappuccino prepared on the basis of espresso, the concentration of the alkaloid becomes lower after adding milk. Instant coffee, which is obtained by evaporating an aqueous extract, contains more alkaloid than the natural product. Of course, if you compare the caffeine in instant coffee and ground coffee from beans of the same variety.
Teas
The question of how much caffeine is in a cup of tea requires clarification. Because different types of tea contain different amounts of this alkaloid substance. Moreover, it is impossible to answer clearly which tea has more caffeine, since its amount depends on several factors:
- quality of dry brewing (the upper shoots of the tea bush contain more substance);
- degree of fermentation of the tea leaf (long processing of black tea destroys the alkaloid);
- brewing method;
- the amount of dry tea used to prepare the drink.
Contrary to popular belief, black teas are inferior in alkaloid content to their green counterparts. This fact has been proven by scientists. They were able to experimentally determine how much caffeine is in green tea. It turns out that a cup of green tea can be compared in terms of alkaloid content with the same amount of instant coffee.
Cocoa
Many people do not realize that cocoa is a caffeine-containing drink. True, there is very little stimulating substance in cocoa powder - 15 times less than coffee and about 6 times less than tea.
Everyone's favorite chocolate is made from cocoa powder. Therefore, the question of whether there is caffeine in chocolate can be answered unequivocally, of course there is. A 100-gram bar of dark chocolate contains 70-90 mg of caffeine.
The popular coffee substitute, chicory, does not contain caffeine.
Chicory
Chicory drink is considered by many to be the best coffee substitute. Adherents of a healthy lifestyle, busy looking for a worthy replacement for harmful products, opt for a chicory drink, which tastes a little like coffee.
Many people, interested in the composition of this plant, ask whether chicory contains caffeine. Despite the fact that chicory is considered a drink that tones the body, it does not contain caffeine. Perhaps that is why it does not excite the nervous system, but helps to balance it.
Coca Cola
Manufacturers of the drink do not indicate on the label how much caffeine is in cola. Meanwhile, a hundred gram glass of the drink contains almost 10 mg of a stimulant. Such an amount even threatens health problems for an adult, but Coca-Cola is often bought for children.
Energy
Contrary to their name, energy drinks do not give you energy. Added caffeine stimulates the use of internal resources. The content of the stimulating substance can vary quite widely.
Often between 80 mg (more than a cup of espresso) and 150 mg per can. Such an amount of stimulant with frequent use of energy drinks leads to nervous overexcitation and exhaustion of the body.
The percentage of caffeine varies depending on the drink
With cinnamon and pepper
Spices and herbs are a great addition to an invigorating drink. To make it invigorating, tasty and aromatic at the same time, you need to cook it with pepper.
Components:
- ground coffee;
- black peppercorns;
- spices to taste;
- granulated sugar;
- water.
Fill the Turk with all the ingredients. Coffee, cloves and cinnamon go well together, so it is recommended to use them.
All components are placed in a Turk over low heat. As soon as a lush, rising foam begins to form in the container, remove it from the heat. During brewing you will feel a pleasant coffee aroma.
The last stage is pouring the finished drink into cups. It is advisable to infuse it for 10 minutes before use. This coffee perfectly warms, tones, and gives strength.
Scientists have proven that regular consumption of coffee (in small quantities) helps improve brain performance. Therefore, to improve intellectual function, drink up to 50 ml of this drink daily.
To stimulate potency, experts recommend adding ginger to the drink. It has been proven that this ingredient has a beneficial effect not only on sexual function, but also stimulates sexual desire.
Kinds
The cinnamon tree grows in many parts of the world, and there are about 250 varieties of this spice.
However, today the most popular are Ceylon cinnamon, which is sometimes called true cinnamon, and cassia, which is more affordable and popular.
In fact, Ceylon cinnamon and cassia come from different types of trees. Ceylon cinnamon trees are native to the regions of Sri Lanka and Thailand. It is quite expensive and cannot always be found in stores.
On the other hand, Cassia, or Chinese cinnamon, grows in China. This spice is cheaper and more accessible.
At the moment, cassia has been studied by scientists in much more detail. However, they believe that Ceylon cinnamon may be healthier than cassia.
Ceylon cinnamon contains less of a compound called coumarin, which can be harmful to the liver in large quantities. For this reason, Ceylon cinnamon is most often used to produce extracts containing high concentrations of the spice.
In terms of flavor, Ceylon spice is lighter and has citrus notes, while cassia is richer and spicier. However, it is worth noting that both types can be used in dishes.
Cinnamaldehyde gives both types of cinnamon their spicy taste and smell. Both cassia and Ceylon cinnamon are beneficial, but the powder of the latter is believed to be more effective.
In addition to those already presented, there are other types of cinnamon. For example:
- Indonesian cinnamon
- Vietnamese cinnamon
- Indian cinnamon
- Malabar cinnamon
Benefits of use
An invigorating drink brewed with cloves is not only tasty, but also very healthy. It contains a large amount of essential oils that mitigate the negative effects of caffeine on the body.
Some people use this spice to make homemade medicines. This is correct, because it has many useful properties:
- Destruction of parasites.
- Normalization of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Reduced blood pressure.
- Improved blood circulation.
- Strengthening cognitive functions.
Regular consumption of foods and drinks containing cloves has been proven to reduce the risk of cancer by 30%.
The taste of this spice is pungent, but very pleasant. Its aroma is powerful. You will feel it even if you are in another room. As for essential oils, they are contained in the petiole of the fruit, so when preparing coffee, it is important not to damage them.
Ground cloves almost completely lose their beneficial properties. Therefore, to brew the drink, it is recommended to purchase this spice in the form of whole buds. This will allow you to get the maximum benefit.
Substances that cloves are rich in:
- Organic chemical compounds.
- Useful essential oils.
- Oleanolic acid.
- Vitamin complex: A, B, E.
- Minerals: potassium, iron, magnesium.
With prolonged heat treatment, the product loses its aromatic properties. If the coffee stops being aromatic, it will develop bitterness.
The main differences between cinnamon and cassia
At first glance, these spices are not different, which is why there is such confusion. Most people don't realize that both cassia and cinnamon are commercially available. What is the difference between them can be understood by studying their characteristics in detail. Since people most often buy powder, you need to know how they differ. Real cinnamon is lighter in color, has a subtle pleasant aroma, a little sweet. Cassia, on the other hand, is dark, even with a reddish tint, smells more sharply, and leaves a bitter aftertaste.
Cinnamon and cassia sticks
It is in this form that this spice is more useful. Flour or starch is often added to the powder to make it more crumbly. In addition, during storage, ground spice loses its aromatic and taste qualities. And the sticks make it easier to compare cassia and cinnamon. The most characteristic feature is appearance. Cinnamon sticks are made from many very thin layers rolled tightly into a tube. They are twisted on both sides and from the side they resemble the horns of a ram. Cassia has a rough texture and great thickness, so it curls poorly. It can only be twisted on one side. They also differ in color. Cassia has a red-brown tint, often patchy. Ceylon cinnamon has the same color both inside and outside – light brown. The density of the tubes is also a distinctive feature. Cassia is very coarse and fibrous, it is difficult to grind and can even break the grinder. And Ceylon cinnamon breaks even with your hands.
How to choose real cinnamon
In most cases, people purchase this spice in sealed bags, so they cannot determine the color, much less smell it. In this case, you first need to look at the name and country of manufacture. Real Ceylon cinnamon is produced in Sri Lanka. China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and even more so other countries are producing cassia. A conscientious manufacturer will also correctly indicate the name of the product: Cinnamomum zeylonicum is real cinnamon, and Cinnamomum aromaticum is fake
In addition, it would not hurt to pay attention to the price: real cinnamon cannot be cheap, it is usually 5-10 times more expensive than cassia. The expiration date is also important. After all, after a year of storage, cinnamon loses its properties and aroma.
How to check the quality of cinnamon at home What should those who just found out that cinnamon and cassia exist do?
After all, after a year of storage, cinnamon loses its properties and aroma. How to check the quality of cinnamon at home What should those who just found out that cinnamon and cassia exist do?
How to distinguish a fake product at home from an already purchased product? You can look at the color so that it is not very dark, and smell it. But the most informative way is to take a little powder and drop a drop of iodine into it. Real cinnamon will hardly change color, but cassia will turn dark blue. You can also determine it by taste. Cinnamon is sweetish-spicy, has a mild taste and delicate aroma. Cassia smells more strongly, bitter and pungent. And if you pour boiling water over a little powder, the cinnamon residue will become jelly-like and red-brown. Now you know that cassia and cinnamon are very similar. How to distinguish them? If there are sticks in front of you, then you need to try to break them. Ceylon cinnamon is fragile and breaks easily, while cassia is dense and rough. The fake will be a strip of thick bark, slightly curled, often only on one side. Now you know that both cassia and cinnamon are available for sale. It’s quite easy to remember how to distinguish them. Therefore, you can take advantage of all the beneficial properties of real noble cinnamon.
Contraindications for use
Cloves have great benefits, but not everyone can add it to an invigorating drink. Therefore, in order not to harm your health, it is important to familiarize yourself with the existing contraindications.
First of all, hypertensive patients, that is, people suffering from regular increases in blood pressure, should give up coffee brewed with the addition of this spice. Other contraindications:
- Ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.
- Inflammatory process in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Increased stomach acidity.
- Gastritis.
Also, persons with individual intolerance to cloves will have to avoid this drink. Pediatricians also do not recommend adding cloves to foods for children under 2 years of age.
Compound
The composition of cloves includes the following components:
- essential oil – has a wide spectrum of effects: normalizes neuropsychic processes, improves memory, restores strength, increases appetite, treats respiratory diseases, etc.;
- tannins – tone, strengthen immune defense;
- flavonoids - help cope with fatigue and weakness, fight capillary fragility, inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines;
- sterols – have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory effects;
- fiber – cleanses the body of harmful substances;
- proteins – increase the body’s defenses, improve metabolic processes;
- vitamins, C, A, E, B, microelements, etc.
Jamaica
Everything is fine in Jamaica, they are happy and drink coffee with orange and rum (this is Jamaica). Let’s be honest: this is a unique drink, and it’s very much for everyone’s taste. But we will share the recipe.
Ingredients: - Coffee; - Cream; - Sugar; - Orange zest; - Rum.
Preparation: Whip the cream, mix with sugar and zest, then let cool. Leave for a long time in a cool place.
At the same time we brew coffee. Again, in any way convenient for you. Add 2 tablespoons of liqueur, a mixture of cream, sugar and zest to a cup of coffee. If the orange notes are not enough, you can squeeze out a little juice. Although, we warn you right away, it will be the devil. Jamaicans drink their coffee with fresh orange slices, so there's plenty of vitamin C to go around.
Türkiye
Coffee became most widespread in the Ottoman Empire. It was the owners of crooked scimitars who made the drink so popular. The European public, having tasted it much earlier, was wary of the black slurry for a long time.
Everyone knows how to make Turkish coffee, right? On sand, bringing to a boil. So, this is a simple recipe, and since we have taken up unusual ones, we will consider the half-forgotten “recipe of the old Moor.” The name sounds poetic until you look at the ingredients: garlic and honey. Coffee with honey is, to put it mildly, an acquired taste, since the taste of bee burps (if we consider honey in a very crude way) is too bright and floral for a drink with such a strong character as coffee.
Ingredients: - Ground coffee - 1 teaspoon; — Sugar — 1.5 teaspoons; — Powdered sugar, or better yet honey; — Water; — Garlic — 1 thin petal; - Turk.
Preparation: Add a thinly cut, almost transparent garlic petal to the ground coffee. There is no need to shove a huge piece the size of a fire briquette. Based on the calculation: 1 serving - 1 petal. Fill all this splendor with hot water, almost boiling water. Oh yes, this kind of coffee is prepared only in a Turkish coffee pot, not in any other container.
Cook as usual until it boils. After the coffee is ready, pour it into a cup and add honey. If the cup is small, coffee, then add only a third of a teaspoon. If it's big, you can put it in whole. The main thing is not to stir the honey, let it flow to the bottom of the cup. Under the influence of high temperatures this will happen quite quickly. But it will be better if you eat this honey as a bite.
