We tested lazy coffee, a very common technique in Turkey.
soldier’s coffee, Tropea coffee, country coffee, Cambodian coffee, Northeast coffee, coffee maker and even Turkish coffee are some of the names given to coffee made without a coffee maker.
The fact is this type of coffee preparation it was a huge success in Brazil, as evidenced by the video of the Bruxinha das Receitas channel which went viral on Youtube while exploring the technique. The video had over 2.5 million views, making it a real hit on the platform.
The method is simple and consists of Boil the water And deposit the coffee powder therefore without straining at all. Watching the video, only one question came to mind: Works?
Quiz: How to make coffee without straining
Find out what we used when playing test:
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Waterfall
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Coffee powder
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Thermos
Keep in mind that the amount of ingredients must vary based on the amount of coffee you want to brew. If in doubt, follow the dosage instructions on the package.
At the beginning, let’s boil the water in a pan and as soon as it started to boil we turned off the heat. Done, add the ground coffee.
Therefore, we mix the coffee in the water for a few seconds and put it in the thermos. At this point, we noticed that there was some coffee powder left in the bottom of the pot.
As indicated in the original video, we left the coffee inside rest in the bottle for a period of 10 minutes. Soon after we served our first cup and we already noticed that there was some dust on the bottom.
Finally, we savor the drink to the end. That dust we noticed remained at the bottom of the cup.
Result: does making coffee without using a coffee maker work?
Quick answer: Yes!
Although it seems strange, the fact that the coffee powder has not been filtered does not affect the taste of the drink so much, but only gives a more present and stronger tone to the flavor of the coffee. That said, you can add more water or less coffee while brewing, the secret is to do it to your liking.
Furthermore, it is not recommended to shake the bottle or cup during service or consumption. Otherwise, the dust will go to the surface and then you may feel some of it in your mouth.
What do we need to understand about the method?
1. Boiling water does not damage the coffee
Some followers of SOS Almanac protested in the comments of our social networks:
“Usually on the powdered coffee packages I consume it says that the water doesn’t even have to boil and it makes a difference in taste. Try it.”says Paula Alves on our YouTube channel.
“Don’t boil water to make coffee!”says Miguel Barros on our Facebook page.
First of all, we must remember that the water must reach a temperature of 100º C to start boiling (evaporating), right? Wrong! This is because we are not considering the fact that atmospheric (atmospheric) pressure affects this equation and the result is that the higher your position relative to sea level, the lower the temperature needed to boil the water.
For example, in a higher city like São Paulo, the boiling point of water is 97º, while on an even higher peak like Everest this value drops to as much as 72ºC!
In light of this, it is interesting to add that the temperature of the water to create the pressure to make an espresso is 90ºC, not far from the conventional 100 degrees. However, this temperature does not eliminate the flavors or properties of the drink.
Furthermore, the water temperature tends to drop very quickly, reaching 90º of an espresso in a few seconds. In fact, this is easy to notice, because as soon as the fire is put out, the water stops bubbling almost immediately.
In short, the addition of coffee to the water that was boiled a few seconds ago does not affect the loss of flavor and nutrients in the drink. This is myth!
2. Differences between brewed and brewed coffee
In this case, what is being boiled is just water, but one of our followers raised an interesting claim:
“Coffee cooked in this way is a poison for health, even if it is difficult. You don’t cook coffee.”comments Diogo Bressan in our instagram.
In part the comment is correct, however, as already pointed out, the process infuses the coffee, which is different from its cooking.
Infusion is the process of removing the flavors, properties and aromas of a substance through a liquid, while cooking (cooking) occurs if you keep that substance exposed to a constant heat source.
That is, to cook the coffee, you should keep the water with the coffee present and constant on the fire, which does not happen here.
However, although boiling water is allowed, experts advise against boiling coffee. This way you avoid problems like dizziness, motion sickness, heartburn, headache and stomach pain caused by heating, boiling or cooking coffee.
3. The recipe contains more caffeine than an espresso
First of all, the main difference between an espresso and an infused coffee is the preparation time, since while an espresso takes from 20 to 30 seconds, with this technique, our coffee takes about 10 minutes.
In this way, prolonged contact with hot water allows the caffeine to be extracted in greater quantities. Also, since the dose of espresso is usually much lower than that of brewed coffee, in the second option the caffeine is consumed in greater quantities.
Amanda immediately killed the farce and then commented our Tiktok:
“And by doing this you can extract more caffeine.”
Where did the idea of making unfiltered coffee come from?
It is not known for sure which is the oldest coffee preparation technique in history, but Turkish coffee is certainly one of them. Traditionally, it is prepared in a copper or brass vessel called ibrik or cezveit is boiled three times during its preparation and is not even drained.
Despite the similarities, Turkish coffee is composed of a finer powder suitable for its preparation, unlike the common coffee we used in this test.
What have we learned about this tip
- Making coffee without using a strainer is a good option;
- The flavor and aroma are enhanced with this technique;
- The method does not detract from the benefits of coffee;
- You can boil water, but the coffee doesn’t have to be boiled.
Source: Terra
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