What is boiled coffee and how is it prepared?

Boiled coffee

As its name indicates, boiled coffee is a way of preparing coffee in which water is used at its boiling point. The result is a very characteristic infused coffee, which differs from the coffee obtained with the French press or a manual pour-over coffee maker, as it has a stronger flavor and leaves a more …

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What is Turkish coffee and how is it prepared?

Foam formation at 158 °F

Turkish coffee is a way of preparing and serving coffee, typical of the Turks. It was inscribed in 2013 (8.COM) on Unesco’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Arabica coffee beans ground to the flour’s thickness are used, resulting in a very intense coffee served in small cups without a handle. This …

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What is a Latte Macchiato and how is it prepared?

How to prepare a Latte Macchiato

Latte Macchiato, caffè Latte, and Cappuccino cannot be missing from any Italian family breakfast. And Latte Macchiato is a little joy to taste and look at, with its different layers and shades of color. To prepare an authentic Italian Latte Macchiato, preparation involves creating 3 layers: the liquid milk at the bottom of a tall …

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What is a Café Manchado and how is it prepared?

What is a Café Manchado and how is it prepared

To explain what a Café Manchado is and how it is prepared, I will use my childhood memories and explain my first experience with coffee in Spain. About 3 decades ago, when I was just a child of 8 or 9, I spent my summers in my parents’ town, where all my cousins met for …

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What it is and how to make a perfect Affogato coffee

Affogato coffee in tall crystal glasses

With the arrival of good weather, the desire to enjoy cold drinks always increases. I already explained how to prepare 10 cold coffee drinks at home, and among them was the classic Affogato. But today, I’m going to delve deeper into this coffee with ice cream, which I love so much. Since I have such …

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What is a Lungo coffee and how is it prepared?

what is a lungo coffee

A Lungo coffee is an espresso with a ratio of 1:4 to 1:5; that is to say, for each gram of ground coffee, we obtain 4 to 5 grams of the final beverage. If we use 15 grams of coffee, instead of extracting 30 grams of coffee as we did with espresso (1:2 ratio), we …

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What is a Cortado and how is it prepared?

Classic Spanish Cortado

A Cortado is a single (or double) espresso to which a few drops of milk (or a splash) are added to reduce the flavor and soften the bitterness of the coffee. The Cortado is a very popular way of drinking coffee in Spain, which consists of drinking a hot espresso to which a splash of …

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Cappuccino: what is it and how is it prepared?

Latte Art

Cappuccino is one of the most popular and recognized coffee drinks worldwide. With a unique combination of coffee and milk, cappuccino offers a creamy texture and a smooth taste that makes it ideal for those who enjoy coffee but do not want a too intense flavor. What is Cappuccino? Cappuccino coffee, also known as cappuccino, …

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All espresso-based drinks

Espresso Machine

Espresso is a coffee beverage that has become very popular worldwide. It is characterized as a concentrated, strong coffee with a dense cream. From this basic coffee, various drinks have been created that have become favorites among coffee lovers. This article will explore the different espresso-based drinks, their ingredients, and how they are prepared. They …

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10 Easy cold coffee drinks to prepare at home

Cold coffee drinks

Welcome to the world of cold coffee drinks! Cold coffee is a delicious option for those looking for a way to enjoy coffee on hot summer days or simply a way to change up your hot coffee drinking routine. From classics like iced coffee to more innovative ones like nitro coffee and cold lattes, there …

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