How to make coffee with thick foam
Properly selected components of the future drink will become the best assistants in brewing aromatic coffee with excellent foam.
- warm the Turk and add a few tablespoons of ground coffee, sugar and spices according to your personal preference;
- add water and stir once. During the cooking process, nothing is disturbed;
- Place the Turk on low heat and wait until the foam cap begins to rise. You can’t touch it, otherwise it will burst and the taste will change. We do not boil the drink; after the foam has risen, remove it from the heat, let it settle and put it on the fire again. Such manipulations can be done up to 5 times. Optimally 3, each time carefully removing the dishes from the heat.
Which one is suitable?
In fact, absolutely any coffee is suitable - from grain to instant. Of course, it is desirable that the grains are fresh and of high quality - this ensures the best foam.
The only thing is that the method of preparing the foam will depend on the type of coffee:
- grain/ground can be simply boiled in a Turk and get foam;
- an instant drink will have to be additionally whipped with a blender or whisk.
What you need to consider in order to brew coffee with foam correctly in a Turk
There are many factors that influence the taste of coffee, so let’s look at them all.
Turks and metal form
Depending on the shape of the cezve, how narrow the neck is in the Turk, and most importantly, how much the container is designed for. Ideally, gourmets recommend choosing a cezve based on one cup, which is 100 ml. Even if your dishes are designed for a large capacity, always brew coffee masterpieces using 100 ml of water.
Copper pots are the best for brewing an invigorating drink. Clay or ceramic are fragile, and the peculiarity of clay is that they absorb odors from past coffee compositions.
Finely ground coffee
Everyone chooses the type of coffee and the degree of roasting of the beans according to their personal preferences. It is best when the grains are ground immediately before cooking, so that the maximum amount of alkaloids, which are responsible for the incredible invigorating effect, is preserved.
Water
The basis for creating a coffee masterpiece is water. It is the quality of water that plays an important role in creating a flavorful drink without any extraneous negative tastes. Purified, cool water is excellent. If you pour chlorinated water from the tap, do not expect a tasty result in the cup - the aroma and taste will mix with foreign impurities and the pleasure from the result will not be justified.
Sugar and spices
Additional components such as spices are excellent helpers for creating amazing flavor combinations. Experts are skeptical about adding sweeteners to coffee drinks, saying that sugar steals the true taste of the ground beans. But a little spice in the drink will sparkle with special aromas in the cup.
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Milk
Milk – should I add it? A definite answer has not yet been found. Some argue that these components are incompatible, others prove that milk in coffee has a beneficial effect. Despite the controversy, coffee with milk has a very delicate taste, airy foam and an incredible taste combination of a bitter drink with the natural sweetness of milk.
Principles of foam formation
There are two types of foam: formed under pressure and coffee, yolk or milk foam, formed by whipping. To prepare the yolk foam, remove the yolk from the white, salt it and beat with a mixer, adding sugar little by little. Spoon this foam onto the coffee. An ignorant person will never guess what it is made of. But mostly milk froth is used for coffee.
What kind of milk is suitable for frothing?
of 3-4% whips best . Some packages are marked “suitable for whipping”; feel free to choose this to obtain a thick and stable foam.
How to prepare milk
The milk needs to be heated, this makes the foam tastier, although cold milk froths better.
Which coffee should you choose?
You can use any coffee: instant or beans. For cooking in a Turk, fine grinding is required - into dust. When preparing in a geyser coffee maker, use medium or coarse grind. But, to obtain foam, always use freshly ground coffee.
Why doesn't the milk froth?
If it is too liquid or too hot, it will not froth. The fat-free mixture is whipped into a foam only when cold. But the foam turns out to be watery and not long-lasting.
Turkish coffee recipes, how to brew an invigorating drink with foam
The basic recipe for making coffee with airy foam looks like this: 100 ml of cold, purified water, up to 10 g of ground coffee. Cook over low heat, without bringing to a boil. When the drink begins to rise for the last time, the foam is carefully collected and transferred to the bottom of the cup. The brewed coffee is carefully poured over the wall into a preheated cup.
Spiced coffee with cinnamon
We often see this spice on buns; in combination with other spices, it creates aromatic mulled wine. Is it possible to add cinnamon to coffee and what effect does the drink have? It turns out that cinnamon goes well with coffee beans, and the noble drink acquires a pleasant aroma, filling it with warmth and warming the body from the inside.
Cinnamon coffee recipe
A teaspoon of ground coffee, sugar, a third of a spoon of cinnamon. First, the ground coffee is heated in a bowl to extract essential oils, then all the necessary components are added and the coffee pot is placed on low heat. Each time the foam rises, it is collected in a cup, the rest is put back on the fire. This is done about three times.
Coffee with spices
Sometimes things that are difficult for us to imagine or combine when combined with each other acquire features of perfection. This theory can be applied to spiced coffee. It is to this noble tart drink that you can add cloves, cardamom, pepper, and nutmeg. Such components make the drink richer in taste. And the sensitive receptors of a true coffee lover will rightfully appreciate the taste of the revealed spices in invigorating coffee.
Turkish, Oriental or Arabic coffee recipe
Heat a couple of tablespoons of freshly ground coffee and add sugar. Cardamom will be the main ingredient here; its aroma can set you up for new achievements. 1-2 grains are enough for one cup. To better reveal this spice, crush each grain a little. Add the rest of the spices to taste, not exceeding the amount of cardamom. Too many additives will not have a beneficial effect on the taste; one spice will be brighter than another. As a result, you can get a too spicy taste, with the loss of the nobleness of the coffee bean. Add water and put on low heat. We count the rise of the foam of our drink about three times, then cover with a lid for a few minutes. True pleasure is guaranteed to you.
How to mix layers correctly?
We are used to going to a coffee shop to enjoy delicious and beautiful coffee. But with a little practice, you can cook just as well at home. Buy tall, beautiful jug glasses. Learn to work with layers. Pour whipped milk into the bottom, then espresso and top with lush cream foam. This way you will get a beautiful, spectacular three-layer drink. You will need a little more time for this than a professional barista using professional equipment. But it's worth it.
Coffee with milk and coffee with milk
These are two radically different ways of preparing the most delicate and delicious combination of coffee and milk. Let's look at three well-known methods of making coffee with milk:
Quick recipe for coffee in milk
Pour milk into the Turk, put it on the fire and wait for it to boil. Add coffee and a little sugar, stir well, until a cap appears. Remove the Turk from the heat and let the drink “rest” for a few minutes.
Warsaw coffee with milk
Prepare milk no more than 200 ml, cinnamon, sugar, cardamom to taste, 1-2 teaspoons of coffee. The peculiarities of this preparation are that the Turk should be significantly larger in size than the amount of milk. After all, the well-known property of milk to run away can ruin the entire process of creating an incredible drink. Pour in the milk and heat it up a little. Then add all the necessary components without stirring or shaking the pot. This will cause the coffee to settle and you will not get the right drink.
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You can raise the cap 2-3 times, each time carefully ensuring that the drink does not overflow from the Turk. When the coffee sits for a while, you will be able to enjoy delicious coffee with the aroma of milk and the warmth of cinnamon.
Coffee with caramel flavor
For an incredible shade of your milk-coffee masterpiece, you need to pour sugar into the Turk, put it on low heat and melt it. Add a little milk and stir with sugar. Add a few tablespoons of ground coffee and the remaining milk. Next, bring to the formation of a foamy cap, when you have done this brewing scheme three times - set the drink aside for a few minutes.
This method allows you to get not only coffee brewed with milk, which has a fragrant trail, but also a beautiful caramel shade.
Coffee on the sand
Preparing a real coffee drink by heating it on sand is one of the most ancient technologies. The use of sand allows the Turk to warm up around the entire perimeter and reveal the coffee aromas as efficiently as possible.
Using a special set for making coffee on sand makes it easier to find everything you need for such an interesting brewing process. The Turk is immersed in the sand and, waiting for a foam cap to appear, is taken out and this heating is repeated several times. Each time, carefully remove the foam and transfer it to cups.
They mainly use quartz sand, but you can also use regular river sand, which is pre-cleaned.
At home, you can make coffee on sand using suitable containers for heating sand. The entire cooking procedure is no different from the usual heating on the stove. But gourmets notice the taste characteristics immediately, barely touching the prepared masterpiece.
How to froth milk?
There are many devices for whipping foam. But let's look at the most popular ones.
Hand whisk
The most convenient way to whip milk is with a whisk. By the way, you can whip it right on the stove while heating. A whisk is indispensable in the kitchen. Always at hand, takes up little space, easy to clean.
Cappuccino maker
Beats as quickly as possible, reminiscent of a blender or mixer. Hold the whisk at an angle and whisk the milk until its volume doubles.
French press
If you don't have a mixer or whisk at hand, beat the milk in a French press. Fill it one third full with milk. And work your abs actively. Movements must be strictly vertical.
Fork
If you don’t have either one or the other on hand, use a regular fork. This is the most labor-intensive and time-consuming method. Tilt the container of milk and whisk in a quick circular motion. Using a fork you will get foam, but it will be much less thick and dense.
Foamer - jug
This electric device simultaneously heats the liquid and whisks it with a small whisk. Depending on the nozzles it produces foam of different densities. The foam is of high quality, but the device must be washed every time.
Panarello
A special nozzle for a coffee machine or coffee maker will produce dense foam in 30 seconds. Many people call it a mechanical cappuccino maker. Uses the principle of hydrodynamics, whipping with steam.
Why might Turkish coffee with foam not work?
There are several nuances, if not polite, the coffee may not be so tasty, and there will be no foam at all:
Old coffee
Expired grains. Too dry, with mold - such grains are not suitable for creating an aromatic drink. Be sure to take into account the shelf life of the beans; even sluggish ones are not able to give coffee the true aroma that comes from the essential oils from fresh coffee. Ground grains can serve for three months, after which the drink will have a less pronounced taste.
Boiling
During the boiling process, all the foam goes down, and the drink no longer has the same taste. Stirring or damaging the cap while preparing coffee spoils its taste.
Unsuitable cookware
Incorrectly selected utensils can be a sign of a lack of crema in your coffee masterpiece. This mainly applies to Turks where the neck is too wide.
Drawings and patterns
A great option to spice up your everyday life for yourself or your loved one is to make drawings on the foam in your cup of coffee:
- if you are whipping milk or cream, try to create a pattern with the remainder at the bottom;
- if you want to make the color of the design more saturated, then you can sprinkle the coffee with cocoa powder, and only then pour in the milk;
- if artistic skills are not your thing, then you can use a special stencil;
- or you can cut this stencil yourself from plain paper;
- advanced users can switch to engraving using syrup.
Description of preparation
When planning your cappuccino, decide how much milk you will use. Coffee lovers have differing opinions on this matter. Some believe that coffee and milk base should be present in equal amounts. Others are inclined to believe that coffee, milk and milk froth should be taken equally.
The cooking technology consists of the following steps:
- A combination of instant coffee, hot water and granulated sugar.
- Beating with a fork or blender.
- Warming milk.
- Mixing coffee base with milk.
Milk foam can be replaced with prepared whipped cream.
How to make cappuccino in a professional machine
Coffee with milk foam usually works well using a bar setup. Everything is clear with brewing - a portion of 1 spoon of ground grain is poured into the holder, and espresso is brewed from it. Proportions for cappuccino: 150 ml water and 200 ml milk. You can also take an instant drink, but the milk foam will stick a little worse on such a liquid due to the lower density of the base.
To make cream, milk is whipped with a steam wand. First of all, you need to choose the right product: it is important that the milk contains about 3.5 g of protein and has an average fat content - 2.5-3.2% will be enough:
- in a low-fat product the cream turns out “glassy” and somewhat dry;
- in very oily conditions it settles quickly;
- If there is not enough protein in the milk, the foam will not be fluffy and stable.
Another significant factor is temperature. It should not exceed 65°C, otherwise the foam will settle and the drink will lose its delicate sweetish taste.
To make cream, 200 ml of milk is poured into a working container, first warmed up a little in a calm state, immersing the nozzle in the thickness, then the steam power is added. You cannot rotate the mug with your hands; air currents will cope with this task. First you need to hold the tube at the surface, it will pump large dense bubbles for the foam frame, then immerse it deeper for uniform foam formation.
The finished cream is carefully poured into the coffee in a thin stream, filling it throughout the entire volume - later the bubbles will rise up. Creamy foam can be spooned onto the surface of the drink.
Anytime mix recipe
To reduce the preparation time for making cappuccino, you can prepare the mixture of dry ingredients in advance and store it in an airtight container.
You will need:
- 1 cup (85 g) each of dry cream and hot chocolate powder;
- 3/4 cup instant coffee;
- 100 g of sugar or its substitute;
- 1/4 tsp each ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
Gently mix all ingredients and pour into an airtight container. Can be stored in any dry place in the kitchen.
Before cooking, boil the water. For 1 serving of the drink you will need 3/4 cup of hot water and 1.5-2 tablespoons of the prepared mixture. First, put the powder in a cup and pour in some cold boiled water. Gently beat the mixture, pour hot water over it and mix thoroughly.
For reference. The composition and proportions of dry ingredients can be varied to suit your taste.
Ingredients
To prepare the drink, use hot water, but never boiling water. 1 tablespoon without a slide contains 6 g of instant coffee, with a slide - 9-10 g. It is better to take milk that is fattier, then it will form a more beautiful foam.
We will need:
- 1 tbsp. instant coffee;
- a little less than 1/2 cup of water;
- 1/2 cup milk;
- sugar to taste.
