The aromatization of coffee during brewing is a process that requires some attention and respect for proportions. When brewing coffee in cezve and when brewing in a coffee machine, aromatization occurs in different ways.
Aromatizations when brewing coffee in cezve
When brewing coffee in a cezve (Turk), coffee can be flavored with a large amount of spices, as well as various fruits, candied fruits and chocolate.
You can get coffee with an orange flavor as follows: at the beginning of brewing coffee, add coarsely chopped or just torn orange peel to the cezve. For 1 serving of coffee, the zest of half or a third of the fruit is enough. Orange zest can be replaced with tangerine. It is better if the zest is dense: this one contains the largest amount of aromatic substances.
Ginger is considered one of the most suitable spices for coffee, however, you need to be careful with it, as the ginger root gives too strong a flavor. In the middle of brewing 1 serving of coffee, you can add 3-4 small pieces of root or a little ground dried ginger. The coffee will have a light spicy aroma with a barely giving sourness. Such flavored coffee is not only tasty, but also beneficial for health, since any tincture of ginger strengthens the immune system.
Anise, cloves, black pepper are three spices that give coffee a pronounced oriental taste, in contrast to the rather soft nutmeg and cardamom. They should be added at the beginning of cooking in cezve in a very small amount. For 1 serving of coffee, 2 grains of anise, 1-2 peppercorns and 1 clove inflorescence are enough. More spices will overwhelm the taste of the coffee.
Cinnamon is the most common coffee flavor. You can flavor coffee with both ground cinnamon and a cinnamon stick. In the latter case, the aroma will be less intense, but softer and more palpable. For 1 serving of the drink, add 1 small cinnamon stick at the very beginning of cooking.
Aromatizations when brewing coffee in a coffee machine
When brewing coffee with a coffee machine, all natural flavors are added to the finished drink. There are quite a few simple flavoring recipes. For example, mint coffee is considered a well-known tonic and summer drink. To prepare it, you need to put fresh mint leaves (8-12 leaves) on the bottom of a coffee cup, then pour the drink prepared in a coffee machine and wait 2-3 minutes. The resulting coffee will have a bright, rich taste and a light mint aftertaste.
Another interesting coffee flavor is regular lemon. You can add a slice of lemon to coffee and then the sour taste will emphasize the dignity of the drink. If you wish, you can create "Siciliano" - an espresso with the juice of half a lemon and sugar, a very invigorating and bright drink.
In any case, when aromatizing coffee, you should be careful in the dosage of the components so as not to lose the original taste of the coffee beans.
