Saturday, September 10, 2011

The espresso compared with other systems

          In addition there are other methods of preparing espresso coffee ', all based on the extraction with hot coffee' ground.

Familiar with the Moka
The famous mocha coffee, popular in Italy, is composed of three parts linked together:
• the boiler in which water is poured
• a metal filter function to the containment of coffee 'finely ground
• a top that collects and contains the drink filtered

The water on the boiler once it reaches the boiling point, under the pressure of the steam passes through the metal filter full of coffee 'ground, reaching the top of the mocha.
The drink is now ready to be served and consumed.
Generally has a cup is not particularly creamy and less full-bodied espresso.
The taste of coffee 'made with mocha depends greatly on the preparation and the mixtures used.

For the preparation of coffee 'with the Moka is recommended:
• do not press the coffee powder 'in the filter
• adjust the flame in a moderate
• clean the coffee maker from the traces of 'without the use of detergents.

Old in the Turkish
The cafe 'in Turkish is a drink very popular in Middle Eastern countries and in Greece. It presents very different characteristics than other methods of preparation of coffee '.

For the preparation of coffee 'to Turkish:
• coffee dust ', ground in an almost impalpable, is introduced into the containers together with sugar;
• once the water is brought to a boil in a pot of tinned copper top;
• upon reaching the boiling water is poured into pots containing the powder coffee ';
• before you drink you must wait until the ground is at the bottom of containers.

Filtered in abundance
This method is common in North America, northern Europe and France.
The water, brought to the boil, poured coffee on the 'ground contained in a paper filter.
The preparation time varies from 6 to 8 minutes.
The drink thus obtained is transparent and contains no solid particles in dispersion.

Features of the cafes' 'filter':
- Full-bodied 'is not high
- Taste and aroma very delicate.
The cafe 'filter is prepared in large quantities in advance and then stored in containers heat.