Coffee Lesson #26

briki:

a briki is a small long-handled pot used to make coffee
- coffee made with this pot, and in this style, is most common in Armenia, Greece, Turkey/Türkiye, and throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans (these two regions have some overlap–)
- coffee made with this pot, and in this style, is often referred to as Greek or Turkish coffee
a briki is a small long-handled pot used to make coffee
- the pot is traditionally made of brass or copper; however, nowadays, it is routinely made from stainless steel, aluminium, or ceramics
briki – Greek; cezve – Turkish — term referenced in two previous coffee lessons (#25 and #24)

Coffee Lesson #21

aroma (general meaning):

aroma (coffee connotation and meaning):

espresso:

coffee drink, Italian in origin
- coffee that is often thicker than coffee brewed using other methods of preparation
concentrated thick coffee with a layer of dense foam
coffee prepared by forcing nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
strong black coffee
- strong black coffee made by forcing steam through finely ground coffee beans

hulling:

iced coffee:

a type of cold beverage made from coffee
chilled coffee; not the same as cold brew, not equivalent to or to be confused with cold brew coffee
hot coffee made through traditional brewing methods that is cooled down to be served over ice
- iced coffee, tasty and correct iced coffee, is prepared to be iced coffee, it is not day-old coffee that is then served over ice
- iced coffee is generally brewed at a higher strength because the ice dilutes the strength when served
chilled coffee served over iced, often flavored

latte:

also referred to as caffé latte (Italian name/word origin)
coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk
- variations of the drink can include replacing standard steamed milk with other types of milk such as soy, almond, cashew, etc.
- can be served cold–an iced latte is espresso with chilled milk poured over ice
considered a morning drink, especially in Italy/Italian culture

affogato:

Italian word for “drowned”
coffee-based drink/dessert
- whether it is listed as a drink or dessert depends on where you are located in the world/where you are ordering
scoop of ice cream, usually vanilla ice cream, topped with a shot of espresso
- variations of coffee and ice cream, flavors and how much, exist throughout the the world
- liqueur can be added/included as well

arabica (coffee arabica, Arabian coffee, mountain coffee):

an evergreen plant with seeds that produce high-quality coffee
- plant is native to Ethiopia
- the name “arabica” comes from historical context: it was eaten in Ethiopia, then traveled to Arabia (present-day Yemen, lower Arabian peninsula) in the 7th century where it was turned into a drink, so it was discovered as a drink in Arabia
considered, recorded, and thought to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated
arguably the best, most prized, coffee

coffee blend:

combination of coffees
- coffee is blended (combined) for culinary and economic purposes
process, or art, that mixes coffee in order to complement the flavor of each selection of coffee
coffee beans from two or more different locations that are mixed and roasted together

dregs: