How to brew coffee without Turks at home?

Coffee is the undisputed leader in popularity all over the world among the huge variety of drinks that a person consumes daily. It is this fact that determines the presence of many types and methods of its preparation. In addition to the traditional brewing of coffee in a Turk or a coffee machine, there are a number of other ways to prepare an equally fragrant and tasty drink at home.

There is a wide range of coffee beans on the world market today, since more than fifty countries are engaged in the cultivation and production of these products. Even taking into account the fact that varieties are mostly duplicated, depending on the producing country, the grains have their own specific flavor. This is due to the peculiarities of the climate, as well as the composition of the soil in which the trees grow.

The process of brewing ground coffee in Turkish has been known since the 16th century, and today it does not lose its relevance, even despite the appearance of special equipment that allows automating and speeding up this process. But the Turk or cezva, as it is called in Turkey, is far from the only way to brew coffee, so you can completely do without it at home. It is a completely affordable and inexpensive device, but due to certain circumstances, it simply may not always be at hand.

Even taking into account the fact that the impact of the drink on the human body in large quantities is negative, there are more and more connoisseurs of it every year. The reasons explaining this are quite simple: once having tasted coffee, a person simply falls in love with its taste. You can add various ingredients to it, so that everyone is guaranteed to choose an option that satisfies their tastes. In addition to the flavor benefits, coffee is remarkable in that it allows you to cheer up in the early morning, and during the day or evening it helps to focus and collect your thoughts.

The unique aroma of the drink does not go unnoticed, it can be felt from afar, and this is no coincidence, since in the course of scientific research it was found that coffee has about 800 aromatic compounds. Given the statistics, it is coffee that is among the top five products that are bought all over the world most often. In some countries there is even a day of the year dedicated to this drink.

It is noteworthy that coffee without sugar or any other additives is not a high-calorie product in itself, in addition, it speeds up metabolism. The drink activates the body's production of the hormone dopamine, which is responsible for the feeling of pleasure. It has been established that one serving of coffee contains about 300 antioxidants.

Once caffeine enters the body, it enters the bloodstream. According to some doctors, caffeine is a natural psychostimulant that affects pressure, as well as a person's ability to perceive the reality around him. In reasonable doses, its effect is imperceptible, but an unlimited amount of coffee significantly affects the nervous system.

The positive features of drinking coffee include a reduction in the risk of cancer, the drink minimizes sensitivity to pain. However, in some cases, an excess of caffeine causes individual reactions of the body, among which it is worth noting depression, disorders in the work of the heart.

Situations when people drink morning coffee in a coffee shop are quite rare. Most often, you have to cook it in the kitchen yourself. To emphasize all the taste qualities of the drink and prepare it correctly, you should follow a number of general recommendations.

Coffee will be really tasty if you follow the nuances of proper preparation of the drink. The main ones are described below.

• It is necessary to brew the drink in a clean container. It is worth making sure that cooking utensils, containers and all other items do not have foreign odors and any extra inclusions.
• An important role is played by the quality of coffee beans. The taste of the drink will depend not only on the method of brewing coffee, but also on the type of coffee beans used. These nuances include the origin of the product, variety, degree of roasting, type of grinding.
• Product freshness is of great importance. When buying, it should be borne in mind that after a month and a half after roasting, the grains begin to gradually lose their organoleptic characteristics. Therefore, it is not worth stocking them up for the future; it is more correct to purchase the required amount of coffee for one or two weeks.
• An important nuance is also when the grains were crushed.For a tasty and aromatic drink, it is preferable if they were ground before the preparation itself. This is due to the fact that, reacting with oxygen, the product largely loses its taste properties.

• In addition to the grains themselves, the taste of a drink prepared at home is affected by water. It is preferable if it is a purified, filtered liquid. Ordinary tap water contains chlorine, which will adversely affect the taste.
• You should also consider the ratio of water and grains. There are European standards for preparation, according to which the ideal proportion is 1: 16, that is, 16 ml of water per 1 gram of coffee.
• Starting to brew coffee, it is worth controlling the time of its preparation, since the period of contact of grains with water is reflected in its taste. The duration of brewing in each case will be different. It all depends on the type of product and the method of brewing.
• Before enjoying coffee in the early morning, afternoon or evening, it is worth preheating the cup. Such a nuance will help maintain the optimal temperature of the drink, as a result, it will not be bitter ahead of time.
• It is not recommended to reheat cold coffee, as it retains its taste characteristics after brewing for a minimum time.

There is no doubt that at home you can turn an ordinary drink into a real masterpiece even with a minimum of conditions. Many connoisseurs use various spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves or vanilla.Such a drink can be easily brewed without a Turk, items that are in any kitchen will fit for preparation.

You can brew good coffee without a kettle, coffee pot or coffee machine using an ordinary pot as a container. Enamelled utensils, which will have a tight-fitting lid, are ideal for these purposes. The preparation technology includes the following steps:

• when starting brewing, the dishes must be poured over with boiling water, then pour the required amount of water into it and add sugar to taste;
• roasted beans are crushed or already ground coffee is used;
• when the water boils, the pan is removed from the burner and the right amount of coffee is added;
• after adding the powder, the liquid should be slightly warmed up, without boiling, and with the appearance of foam, immediately remove from the stove and let it brew;
• after a few minutes, coffee can be poured into cups.

Delicious coffee does not have to be brewed, it can also be prepared in a cup. The drink will not be inferior in taste to coffee brewed in a Turk, the main thing is to stick to the recipe described below.

• For cooking, you will need a ceramic mug with thick walls, since it is this dish that will be able to maintain the required temperature, which will ensure a good result.
• Before starting brewing, the cup should be poured over with boiling water, and then, pouring hot water into it, let it warm up. After a few minutes, the liquid must be drained and the cup wiped dry.
• It is preferable to use finely ground coffee, its amount directly depends on personal taste preferences. After pouring the powder, it is immediately poured with boiling water, the main thing is that the drink does not need stirring yet.
• When foam appears on the surface, it must be sprinkled with sugar.It will collect all the grounds at the bottom of the mug.
• The container with the drink must be tightly closed and let it brew. Instead of a lid, you can use a regular saucer. As a rule, 10 minutes will be enough to prepare the drink.
• After the time has elapsed, you can remove the makeshift lid, mix the drink and add, if desired, additional flavor components, such as cream.

In addition to the above methods of brewing coffee, there are a number of different techniques that allow you to get a drink without using a Turk.

It is worth dispelling the erroneous opinion that it is impossible to brew delicious coffee in a microwave oven. There are two options for preparing a drink in the microwave.

First method:

• coffee and sugar are poured into the cup to taste, the resulting mixture is poured 2/3 with water;
• the container must be placed in the oven for 2-3 minutes, observing the growth of the foam;
• as soon as the foam begins to rise, the oven must be turned off, and after settling, continue cooking;
• a similar procedure should be done 3-4 times;
• then take out the cup and let the drink brew, during which time all the thick will settle to the bottom.

Second way:

• fill a mug with water and pour sugar and coffee into it;
• cover the container with a saucer and put in the oven for 2 minutes;
• after the time has elapsed, take out a cup, mix the composition, let it settle thicker.

It is worth noting that delicious coffee does not have to be prepared with boiling water, because in order for the grains to brew, you can use water at normal temperature.

To brew a drink with a cold method, you will need:

• mug and teaspoon;
• cold water;
• coffee and sugar.

Prepare a drink according to this principle:

• coffee and sugar are poured into a mug;
• the contents are filled with water based on taste preferences regarding the strength of the drink;
• then the drink is covered with a lid or saucer and left to infuse for 12-15 hours.

The peculiarities of this method, in addition to the non-traditional use of cold water, include the specificity of the taste of the drink. This is due to the fact that the grains did not come into contact with boiling water, which means they retained many of the substances that the drink loses during boiling. In addition, cold brew coffee can be stored for several days in the refrigerator, while the drink will not lose its taste.

It is unlikely that you will be able to warm up with a cold drink, but on a hot summer day, such coffee will come in handy. To warm it up, you can use a microwave oven or a water bath without the risk of losing the organoleptic properties of the drink.

Another rather interesting way of brewing coffee is a recipe that was first used in Japan. The method is simple, so today it is in demand not only in their homeland. And the drink owes its unusual taste to some obligatory nuances and attributes that are used during brewing.

For cooking you will need the following items:

• mug with thick walls;
• a paper filter, if it is not available, a napkin or paper kitchen towels can be used as an alternative;
• coffee;
• kettle.

The preparation technology includes the steps described below.

• A filter or napkin, folded in several layers, is placed on a cup with a recess in the middle for the powder. A few tablespoons of coffee are poured on it, it is better to use grains of the finest grinding.
• Sugar is added to taste.
• In the kettle, you need to boil the right amount of water to prepare a portion of the drink. It is very important to use purified water without impurities.
• The main task is to fill the mug with water through a filter or homemade analogue. You need to pour water in a spiral, towards the middle, on average it should take about two minutes. In this procedure, the most important point is the wetting of all coffee beans, in which case the drink will be aromatic and rich in taste. Since there is a lot of time for pouring coffee, given that the volume of a standard mug is about 250 ml, the jet should be thin and the water as hot as possible. If you do not maintain the specified interval, the grains simply will not brew.
• After filling the cup, the filter can be removed and you can immediately enjoy freshly brewed tonic coffee.

Many craftsmen and true coffee lovers make such funnels on their own. For this, as a rule, a plastic bottle is used, the diameter of which will be larger than the cup itself.A part is cut off from it, turned over and lowered into a cup, a filter with grains is adjusted inside. Thus, you can easily brew coffee, eliminating additional expenses.

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