czech coffee

Discussion in 'Food & Drink' started by Ruzete, Apr 19, 2004.

  1. Ruzete

    Ruzete Well-Known Member

    Ahoj
    I was wondering if there was a specific way that Czechs make their coffee my grandparents are coming this weekend and they're Czech and i wanted to surprise them off the plane with a Czech breakfast... if anyone can help i'm open to any suggestions. Thanks
     
  2. Halef

    Halef Well-Known Member

    There is such way, but I don't know if you'll like it :)

    1. Put some coffee in the cup.
    2. Add boiling water (not all at once).
    3. Voila.

    It is called "turecká káva", "turkish coffee". I really do not know why, afaik the turkish way of serving coffeee is much more sophisticated.
     
  3. maartenv

    maartenv Well-Known Member

    :D If you ever get a cup of coffee in the Czech Republic, and it's served this way : Stir it, while it is too hot too drink, wait a few minutes, and carefully sip of the coffee!

    It was quit a surprise to me, the first time I had the coffee grind in my mouth :x
     
  4. Dana

    Dana Well-Known Member

    Turkish coffee is made from extremely finely ground black coffee beans. The grind is almost like powder. It's different from the rough grind that is used in the U.S. to make drip coffee. The beauty of the fine grind is that once hot water is poured over it, it all sticks together nicely and stays on the bottom of the cup. No individual pieces float to the top as may happen with a rough grind.

    Just a note - Czechs are tea drinkers and hot tea (usually black with sugar and possibly lemon) is probably the most popular breakfast drink. From my experience, black coffee is more common in the afternoon than first thing in the morning. Some people also drink white coffee with breakfast. Or even hot cocoa.
     
  5. JazzBass04

    JazzBass04 Member

    In response to Dana's post. I was very taken aback when i tasted the coffee for the first time, i have to say that i didnt enjoy it at all. However the tea I had many times at breakfast was consitantly the best i have ever had.
     
  6. hana

    hana Member

    turkish coffee tastes better wn u boil the water withthe coffee i mean don't
    poure the hot water over the coffee powder bt together boil'em n' ofcourse u can add sugar to it! cheers
     
  7. Joss

    Joss Active Member

    My mother in law makes it with Italian Lavazza coffee (in Tesco's or sainsbury)when she is over here. Just as everyone has said turkish style. She has either that or black Pigi tea which is nice with a little sugar. PG is closer than earl Grey or Assam to Pigi which you can't get here. Pigi doesn't get as bitter as our teas when brewed for a long time.

    Joss
     

Share This Page