Wednesday 25 January 2012

Turkish & Greek Coffee Recipes

A lot of people know how to make a basic cup of Turkish coffee, but these are some not so common Turkish and Greek coffee recipes:
Greek Coffee Recipe with "Ouzo"
This is a traditional coffee recipe of the Greek monks in the sacred "Agio Oros". You will need:
2 teaspoonfuls of Greek coffee
2 teaspoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of "ouzo" (traditional Greek alcohol drink)
2*3oz cups water
After you prepare your coffee add the Ouzo inside, and serve.
With "Koniak"
This is a traditional coffee recipe of Greek seamen. It's the same as the previous recipe with the only difference that you use Koniak instead of Ouzo.
With "Honey"
This is an old Greek coffee recipe from Smirni. Prepare your Greek-Turkish coffee, and then add one teaspoon of honey. It's delicious!
With "Cardamom"
This is sort of Arabic version for Turkish coffee recipe. Use a dark coffee blend ground for Turkish. Get some cardamon, and grind it or use a mortar. 2 seeds per cup is enough.
Cardamon is used to spice up and give aroma to the coffee. You will need:
2 teaspoonfuls of coffee
1-2 teaspoons of sugar
as much cardamon as you want
2*3oz cups water
Prepare coffee as usual. You will get a delicious exotic coffee, which is very different from anything you've tasted before!
With "Mastich"
Same as the above recipe but instead of cardamom you must use mastich (only produced in Chios island, Greece)
Turkish Coffee Recipe with "Fennel Seeds"
Same as the above recipe but instead of cardamom you must use fennel seeds.
So, go ahead and enjoy great coffee!

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Starbucks Iced Coffee Recipe Versus All Other Iced Coffee

- Are All Recipes The Same? 
If you like iced coffee then I expect as you are probably a serious coffee lover you love the starbucks iced coffee recipe. If you are reading this article then you have tasted and know what iced coffee is and you will certainly have tried a starbucks iced coffee recipe. But iced coffee is not what you are thinking it is. You do not make a cup of hot coffee and wait for it to cool down or chill it in the freezer to make a glass of iced coffee. You could not be more wrong! Yes of course iced coffee is a variety of a hot brewed coffee, but there is a method to make it, a method that is different from the way a hot coffee is brewed and the starbucks iced coffee recipe is just gorgeous.

Making Iced Coffee- Tips And Tricks
Hot coffees are hot-brewed, but if you want to make iced coffee the way it was made when it was started, then you have to cold-brew the coffee. Yes, you read that right - You do not need to heat coffee if you want to make an iced coffee. All you need is a special pot, cold water, and coarsely grounded coffee beans! Or if you prefer try the starbucks iced coffee recipe below and you can be the judge.
o Pour the cold water in the pot.
o Put in the coarsely grounded coffee beans.
Other Ideas for you to try:
o Put some of the coffee you've made in the freezer and make ice cubes out of it.
o Try adding a bit of sugar syrup and a little chocolate flavoring.
o Top off your iced coffee with a generous helping of whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles and a flake to really impress your friends- they will think you are an iced coffee expert or an employee of starbucks coffee house!
What will happen is that the cold water will extract the coffee flavors but will not extract the bitter compounds and the fatty oils that are present in the beans. This means that the iced coffee, which is made, will have less acid content than what it would have had if it were hot-brewed. Coffee made using this method was originally called iced coffee. This method was invented in 1962 by a chemical engineer, Todd Simpson, and his company is still around today (It's called Toddy Products). 
If you choose to make iced coffee using the hot-brew method, then you must get the coffee into the refrigerator once it reaches room temperature. If you allow it to get colder than that, then it may lose its flavor.

Starbucks Iced Coffee Recipe:
Starbucks Frappuccino
o 2 shots (3 oz.) espresso
o 1/4 cup granulated sugar
o 2 1/2 cups low-fat milk
o 1 Tbls. pectin OR 1 tsp. pectin + 1 tsp. arrowroot
1. Stir sugar into espresso. Cool mixture.
2. Stir milk and pectin into espresso mixture until pectin is dissolved.
3. Fill a glass with ice and either serve mixture over ice, or pour glass contents into blender and blend for 30-45 seconds. Enjoy!

Where to Find Great Coffee Recipes Online

Although a simple cup of coffee is usually all we need, it's fun to try something different every once in a while. There are scads of free coffee recipes online, but where will you find the best ones? Here are some sources you might want to try. Some of the recipes are familiar favorites you are apt to find in any good coffee shop. 
  1. White chocolate coffee tastes like hot chocolate because it is made with chopped white chocolate, half and half or whole milk, and freshly brewed coffee. Source: cooksrecipes.com
  2. Who doesn't like a Milky Way candy bar? Add chocolate syrup and caramel syrup to espresso to make Milky Way Cappuccino at home. It's easy to make and should be a hit with anyone who loves coffee and chocolate. Source: recipezaar.com
  3. If you have never tried making cold-brewed iced coffee, you have to head over to smittenkitchen.com and look for the recipe that appeared on August 27, 2008. Looking at the photos of the whole process will leave you anxious to start brewing your own. It takes a bit of patience though, because the mixture of cold tap water and coarse ground coffee has to be left overnight. Is it worth it? You bet.
  4. Allrecipes.com has a Mocha au Lait Mix based on instant coffee you have got to try. If you prefer a spicier brew, try the Holiday au Lait at about.com.
  5. Tequila and Kahlua are both ingredients of the Mexican Coffee recipe at www.real-restaurant-recipes.com. This delicious brew is great anytime, but especially on a chilly night.
As you can see there are many different sources of coffee recipes online. A quick search for coffee plus almost any other ingredient is likely to find at least a couple recipes worth trying. Luckily coffee lovers are so inventive you will never run out of new recipes or tempting twists on old favorites to try.

Sunday 15 January 2012

Unique & Yummy Coffee Recipes

Ever since the War of 1812 stopped the importation of tea into America, American's have been in love with coffee. Black, blonde, sweetened only, the various ways of drinking coffee are astonishing.
Some recipes are quite simple, just add a flavoring and voila. Other recipes are more detailed and require following a series of steps. There are even recipes that use the bean to transform other beverages into new and exciting flavored beverages.
Coffee Drinks
These drinks are extremely popular, even among people who don't typically drink coffee. This recipe combines sweet apricots with chilled coffee to make a wonderful creamy drink. Serve it in tall glasses on a warm summer afternoon and delight the guests.
Apricot Iced Coffee
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup chilled coffee
  • 1/2 cup cup chilled apricot juice
  • 1/2 pt softened vanilla ice cream.
  • 1/2 cup of fresh apricots.
Instructions: 
  1. Mix the coffee, milk and apricot nectar together in a bowl.
  2. Add the softened ice cream and beat until smooth.
  3. Blend fresh apricots in a blender until smooth. Pour the apricot mixture into a glass and top with the mixture.
For entertaining purposes, surprise guests with a punch. Offer liqueurs an optional add-in for those who would like to have them. Bailey's Irish Crème goes quite well with this recipe.
Coffee Punch
Ingredients
  • 2 quarts of vanilla ice cream, softened.
  • 2 quarts of strong brewed coffee, cooled.
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 2 cups of whipping cream, whipped.
  • 1/2 cup of sugar.
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
  • Ground nutmeg.
Instructions:
  1. Combine the coffee, milk, sugar, and vanilla; stir thoroughly. Chill.
  2. Place the vanilla ice cream in a large punch bowl.
  3. Pour the coffee mixture over top of the ice cream, stirring gently.
  4. Top with whipped cream, sprinkle with nutmeg, and then serve.
On a cold winter morning, gather the family together for cake and a steaming cup of Mocha Coffee. Transfer the finished product to a thermal carafe and serve at the table or leave in a warming pot on the stove.
Mocha Coffee
Ingredients
  • 14 oz (one can) of evaporated milk
  • 2 cups of strong coffee
  • 1 cup of hot water
  • 1/2 cup of pure cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup of sugar.
Instructions
  1. In a suitably sized saucepan, mix together the cocoa powder and sugar.
  2. Add the hot water and whisk lightly until smooth.
  3. Heat gently for 2 minutes until the mixture turns thick, stirring constantly.
  4. Add the evaporated milk and the coffee.
  5. Heat to just boiling, beat, then serve as desired

Coffee Recipes for Anytime
Coffee doesn't have to be a breakfast drink and it doesn't have to be plain and boring. Jazz up the flavors with recipes that take very little time and effort and are a delight to the taste buds.

Friday 6 January 2012

Coffee Recipes For a Coffee Lover

This round I will recommended 2 coffee recipes with chocolate which I am targeted for chocolate lover which likes to drink coffee too. If you are one of them, then below 2 coffee recipes will be specially for you.
Enjoy your coffee with your family members today too.
First Coffee recipe: Chocolate Fudge Latte Recipe
Did you ever try Chocolate Fudge with espresso? I have tried this and all time is my favorite. Hope this is your cup of coffee too.
Ingredients: 
Enough for 1 person (just nice for one tall glass) 
1) 1 shot of organic espresso 
2) 4 tablespoons of low sugar Chocolate Fudge syrup 
3) 0.75 cup of low fat steamed milk. Please take note that any brand will do as long as is low fat.

Equipment Needed: 
Espresso maker and electronic blender

Steps for preparation: 
1. Take a clean blender container, mix all the syrup, steamed milk as well as espresso into the container and blend it with low speed.

2. Blend it for 20 seconds until they are all well mixed.
3. Take a new glass and pour the latte into the new glass.
4. Lastly, you can enjoy your chocolate based latte now.
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Second Coffee Recipe: Chocolate Mint Latte Recipe
To those who likes refresh feeling, then this recipe will be for you. Coffee Lover, enjoy your cup of coffee.
Ingredients: 
Enough for 1 person (just nice for 1 tall glass) 
1) 1 shot of organic espresso 
2) 4 tablespoons of low sugar Chocolate mint syrup 
3) 0.75 cup of low fat steamed milk (Any brand that you can get will do)

Equipment Needed: 
Espresso maker and electronic blender

Steps for preparation: 
1. Take a clean blender glass, pour in espresso, syrup and steamed milk.

2. Start to blend it with low speed for 25 seconds.
3. Take a new glass and pour the latte into the new glass.
4. Lastly, you can now enjoy your latte.
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