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Ritual to brew coffee
Since I was a little girl I used to see how my grandmother would get up in the morning, put a pot of water on the gas stove, put a bag in a pitcher to brew the coffee and when the water boiled she would have 2 tablespoons of coffee in her bag ready to brew the coffee. The first cup of coffee was reserved for my grandfather.
This is what I grew up with. So brewing coffee in the morning is a sacred ritual because it takes me back to the familiar and remote traditions of Venezuela.
When I lived in Cuba it was a little difficult to adapt to their coffee. I have never been able to use the greca to make my coffee, so I improvised and made my own coffee strainer so as not to stray from my roots.
It's fun to make coffee in a sifter bag. I think the aroma and taste of the coffee is more flavorful and better perceived.
With this I want to tell you that preparing my morning coffee is something personal, satisfying and I see it as a ritual.
Photos of my property, I invite you to see my publication of how I made my coffee filter.
Traditional coffee filter
I will never mistaken the Venezuelan traditional way of brewing coffee with these cloths. The fact that preparing and consuming coffee is like a sacred ritual shows the important role coffee has in your culture and everyday life.
I remember back in the days when my parents were brewing coffee in these Greco pots too. Of course they were called differently here, but definitely the same exact gear.
One day I put the coffee together with the water in the pot greca and almost a volcano of coffee. It was crazy. That's why I still use my traditional bag 🤭. For the good of the whole family.
Yes, I agree that the cloth method is an indication of just how important coffee is in the Venezuelan culture. I love it :)
Milk tea was the ritual we had in our home, from my grandparents to my parents, around this region tea was, and still is the king. It's just some of us millennials and many of Gen Zs and Xs or whatever, we are the ones who prefer a good cup of coffee, and of course, tea as well.
So, the coffee ritual around these parts is still fairly "new", that's what I've seen at least.
Tea is a good companion, at home we drink it in the afternoon to accompany our afternoon snack. I am glad that the new generation is opening up possibilities for delicious coffee. Cheers to that! ☕☕
Milk tea and some good biscuits, it's a combo you just can't beat sometimes. Ah!
It's the same for me too. Jamaicans worship tea, and they think that tea is a "cure-all" remedy, despite the popularity of the Jamaican Blue mountain coffee:)
For us that would be ginger tea, with a spoon of honey maybe, it's always the remedy here. And I must say, sometimes it does work haha.
Yes, I love ginger tea with honey. Jamaicans, I think call any hot beverage tea. Whether it be hot Milo or Cocoa. However, Peppermint tea and Cerassie (an extremely bitter tea) are their everything:)
I'll have to give it a try someday. I think I'm worthy enough to take up the challenge of "bitterness" haha.
Hmm, the Cerassie tea is not for the faint-hearted at all. It does take quite some getting used to. It is so "horrible" to taste, but yes, it's a good "wash-out" as Jamaicans call it.
... You just have to build up the courage to drink it 😝
With all the horrible tasting medicines and herbal tonics that my mother has fed me all my life, I don't think it'll be a problem haha. 😂
Somehow I get the impression that you could handle this tea 😆
Haha! You're too funny 😆
That's what they tell me haha.
I will admit, I like a good tea as well - I'm as particular about my tea as I am my coffee, in fact. My 'cure-all', though, is Guinness. That's my goto to chase away a cold or anything else that begins to bother me. 😁
I used to drink a lot of teas such as chamomile, green tea, oolong, rooibos, peppermint, earl grey and just about any you can think of, except English tea. Then they started doing nothing for me. When I'm coming down with anything, I'll boil fresh ginger, with lemon, honey, cinnamon and rum. That's amazing.
For the past two weeks, I've been back to drinking rooibos tea, which is one of my favs. You can't beat Guinness though, and Jamaicans love Dragon Stout 💪
Now, it's black coffee any time of day for me:)
I will have to try this! Bookmarked your post on how to make the filter 😁
Here in the US we use paper or mesh wire for most coffee preparation, but I had never considered how it impacts flavor... I think the ritual of your method is gorgeous, thank you for sharing! 😍
My husband resorted to using paper napkins to make coffee while he was in Jamaica. However, there's also "Cowboy Coffee" which uses socks 😅
Also called "Hobo coffee" when brewed like this over a fire!
Alright! That's interesting. I'll remember that:)))
Socks... that could add some flavor 🤣
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Hi, like you, I learned to make coffee using a cloth strainer.
But the most important thing was that I had to have a pot, especially for heating the coffee water. That pot is not used for anything else.
At first, I heated the water to boiling point and added the amount of coffee powder to the water. The water would then drop in intensity, but would immediately boil again along with the coffee and rise to the edge of the pot. Just at that moment, the fire was turned off and then the coffee was strained.
The taste of this coffee is delicious, nothing compares to it and the ritual is magical.
But you don't always have the patience to wait for the coffee to rise in the pot without it overflowing. That's why I prepare it the way you do, I put the coffee in a cloth strainer and then pour the boiled water over it.
It's a real beauty.
I am fascinated by your method German.
I gather that's so you don't taint the water with any other flavour.
It takes much dedication and discipline to prepare coffee the way you do, so Kudos to that 👏
Hahahahaha I know precisely what you mean if my kitchen listed how many times I have spilled coffee in it it would be a large number, but still I do not stop continuing with this method, I am very routine in the things I do and even when I have a teapot I do not use it because I already adapted to my pot coffee.
Thanks for sharing this anecdote. Greetings @germanandradeg
Hi Miladis (@sidalim88).
Coffee is a blessing that we receive and we can't let it spill in the kitchen. If that were to happen, we will be punished very harshly because cleaning it up is barbaric.
Coffee in a pot is the best.
I agree with you my friend. Nothing like a good coffee from a logging sifter. It tastes like tradition and you can feel the ancestral aroma.
I also prepare my coffee this way is a work of art.
Excellent, we are a team coffee
Oh yes, definitely! If the pot is contaminated with anything else it will ruin the brewed coffee. Steeping tea in a stove top kettle, for instance, is just a no-no. It can then only be used for tea.
Totally agree and we cannot afford to damage a gift from the gods.
I have always been fascinated with the cloth method that Venezuelans use. Tea is King in Jamaica, but it has made me curious to know if maybe the cloth was also used in the olden days, especially in rural areas of Jamaica. I would not be surprised, because it looks like an ingenious method that Jamaicans would also have figured out 😆
It's good to keep the traditions even though you had to make your own filter it was a very good choice.
This looks like a super tasty way of brewing the coffee; it leaves the taste without burning it, which is just awful.
I suspect that must make a pretty strong coffee!
Hello @chacald.dcymt, grandparents who enjoy the coffee in the morning is very beautiful memories and remembering those days is enough to make me miss it.
in my country the tool is called Kopi Saring / Kopi Tarek, old but gold :)
Perfect timing!
I was just prepping some coffee, to assist me, as I sit on my table for a bit of "Hiving" haha.
Last week I got this Davidoff coffee, and for many it's considered the most "posh" instant coffee available here in Bangladesh haha. So I thought I'd give it a try. After searching near and far I got one of the best deals and chose to secure one.
I thought I disliked strong coffee, but after trying out the most intense coffee from Davidoff's lineup, I think it sits somewhere in the middle of like and dislike. So, when it comes to taste, I guess I still prefer something a bit more balanced and mild.
I've been "experimenting" with this thing for a few days now, sugar, no sugar, cream, milk, and so far it seems that sugar and milk doesn't go well with this coffee. I'm still trying to perfect the art of coffee at home, because it's not possible to visit a café all the time, especially not during the odd hours I choose to have a cuppa coffee. So, after adding half a spoon of sugar or no sugar at all, with it comes two to three spoons of creamer and then in goes one proper spoon of coffee. Then after adding a tad bit of water, just enough to mix all three, the cup goes inside the microwave for 30 seconds.
The result (Usually looks way prettier, don't know what happened today lol). The heat helps with mixing and dissolving everything in the cup at fairly decent temperatures, usually it results in a beautiful silky layer on top.
After that comes the hot water, just enough to fill up half of the coffee mug let's say. Stir and mix properly, and voila!
A decent cup of instant coffee at home in under 5 minutes. Yet, the experiment goes on. My journey of coffee mastery continues.
Cheers folks ☕️
I didn't know that someone to sell instant coffee to me, so a big congratulations to you. I'm keen to try that Davidoff coffee. It looks like it would make a good black unsweetened coffee to me.👍
Damn, I should be taking a cut from Davidoff for this successful advertisement and sale. 🤔
And I think you'll like it, it's quite an intense option. So, it can be the savior, when you're in need of a good powerful kick of caffeine.
Haha!
It looks good. Better than the Nescafe instant, I would think.
Nescafe is the go to in our home, the Original and the Classic, and I must say that Davidoff is better.
Of course, Davidoff costs more, so it's the premium you pay for premium coffee. But I don't know how it compares to Nescafe Gold, and Nescafe Gold is actually more pricey compared to Davidoff.
After a few more experiments if everything goes well, then I'll probably order another jar of Davidoff. This time I'll go for the Crema Intense or Fine Aroma, just because they're not as strong, I wanna try something different next time.
It's always worth trying different ranges until you find the most rounded flavour that you like. I do not do instant coffee at all, so I didn't take notice that Nescafe has a Gold label different from the regular one. That makes sense. When I was in Eygpt, the waiter at the hotel told me that it was Nescafe, and I found it hard to believe because, I hate to say this, but the coffee was pretty decent 😋
Oh, another thing, even if the coffee is from the same brand and blend, the taste and quality differs from region to region. It's a thing with instant coffee I guess. For example, over here the Indonesian, Brazilian and Russian Nescafe are always available, and even though they're the same brand and type, the taste is usually different, and so is the price and quality.
Hey, what a great way to introduce your coffee routine. I would like to try it.
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Please try it out, everyone should know this little trick. I think it's the simplest way to make good coffee at home. 🔥
I am one of those who try everything and instant is occasionally on my menu. The thickness of your coffee looks provocative.
The thickness is all thanks to the milk, but the results will vary depending on the type of milk you use. It's better to use a creamer instead, the result is WAYYY better for me.
My favourite method of brewing coffee is "FAST"
Nespresso is like magic!
There's nothing like pressing a button and seeing coffee flow and ready to drink; Just like magic:)
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I'll need to invest in one of these "magical thingamajigs".
Coffee at the press of a button? Sounds like a dream. 😏
Nespresso is amazing and you get consistently good coffee, with a wide range of flavours and coffee from all the continents of the world. 🙌
We do have a few Nespressos up for sale here, but they're double the price in our country. That's the one and only hurdle for us coffee loving folks. 😬
I definitely love your methodology, it is very fast and precise and I would be very happy with such an espresso any time of the day.
It really is magic @millycf1976 . I want to show you how to switch from your technological method like yours to my mother's traditional method:
Look at this contraption we make our coffee with.
It's made of clay and comes with its own cups. You only have to place the cloth bag to filter the coffee on top.
Photograph of my property, of that gadget that my mother treasures at home 🤭.
Oh, wow! @chacald.dcymt. I love the look of this clay coffee paraphernalia. This was ahead of its time, I think! I can see these doing well on the market even today.
This is awesome. Thanks for sharing this image 🙌
In my favorite coffee shop they serve this delicious coffee. I love the late.
It's always lovely to find a shop that sells your favourite coffee. Enjoy it when you can:)))
Haha! I love that! Your husband sounded like a funny person 🤗. I do get that too. On the boat, I used my moka pot mainly, and I didn't bother to add lukewarm water to brew it. I always had it set up to place on the fire right away so there would be no delay.
I learned the name of those "vessels" - samovars! Cheers for that 😊
It's very fast, please press the red button, but be careful!!!
Haha! No accidents yet, but I'm always careful 😆
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I am an AVID coffee drinker! And my favorite way to make coffee is the pour-over. This is an off grid friendly way for me to make coffee as regular coffee machines take way too much electricity!
Here I am with my morning cup ☕
Welcome, it's great of you to join the convo 😁
Haha! I know too well how convenient manual coffee makers are. I lived on this small narrowboat here in the UK for a year and a half, and I relied on a Moka Pot and a French Press to make my daily brew:)
I would love to hear more about your narrowboat experiences! Have you made a post about it here on Peakd? I used to do the French Press as well, and then went even more minimalist with the pour over, taking up even less counter space. Love the artwork, btw 🚤
Thank you 😊
I've found these previous posts which show a lot of my canal life just a year ago:)
https://peakd.com/hive-123046/@millycf1976/offgrid-living-on-a-narrowboat
https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@millycf1976/overnighting-in-leicester-city-on-a-boat
https://peakd.com/hive-194848/@millycf1976/life-reflection
https://peakd.com/hive-194848/@millycf1976/who-said-simple-is-boring
https://peakd.com/hive-118554/@millycf1976/stock-images-my-first-autumn-on-a-narrowboat-uk-canals
https://peakd.com/hive-123046/@millycf1976/everyday-life-on-a-narrowboat-along-the-uk-canals
https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@millycf1976/visiting-leicester-city-uk-on-a-narrowboat
https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@millycf1976/a-getaway-to-stratford-upon-avon-uk
https://peakd.com/hive-152524/@millycf1976/i-sprang-outside-like-it-was-spring
WOW what a charming and amazing lifestyle! And that little boat is just seriously too cute. But I know all too well that it takes a serious effort to live a lifestyle like that. Living in a tiny space is a consistent challenge to keep things clean and clutter free. We all tend to see the romanticism but I applaud you for managing that lifestyle and all the challenges that come with both minimalism and travel!
We loved Badger, but yes, there were many challenges of it being too small. Our boat was 28ft long, but the maximum length of the narrowboats is 70ft. It's practical to have one 57/60ft max because there is no limit as to which lock you are able to travel through then.
Some of the narrowboats are luxurious on the inside and some are quirky. They are all individual and boat owners can decor and design them to their taste:)
I love your mug. I always say the bigger the mug the more coffee we enjoy.
Thank you! 💛 I got that mug when I was living in West Yellowstone, Montana. I've had it for nearly a decade now!
Coffee in the traditional style
Hello, my dear friends, what a pleasure to find this fabulous initiative of a pleasant conversation about how you prepare coffee.
Actually I have modified a little my usual procedure about this methodology, but I will tell you how I learned to make my coffee when I was a child.
I remember that at home they would put a specific pot, which was only used for the coffee. They would wait for it to boil and when the water was at boiling point, they would simply add the spoonfuls of sugar and finally the coffee, they would let it boil for 5 more minutes and then they would turn it off and let it rest and serve it with great care so as not to get the seat.
When I got married I routinely continued with this process, until one day one of my sisters came to visit me and gave me a coffee strainer so we wouldn't have to wait to enjoy our delicious cup of coffee.
Today I also have my favorite pot and I simply add 3 spoonfuls of sugar and one and a half spoonfuls of coffee to the boiling water, then I strain it and enjoy it as I do every day at different times.
Nothing like a good brew coffee to cheer us up... cheers to that!!!
I really like to see how traditions are maintained over the years. Nothing like a good coffee with a filter bag
The tradition goes back a long way
Every morning when I get up, the first thing I do is prepare my coffee. I still have that aluminum frame with which my mother taught me to brew my coffee.
It is a small pot on the stove I put the water to boil which I then pass through the filter with enough coffee to make it clear. Sometimes I filter it twice to concentrate the flavor.
I serve it in my favorite cup and enjoy it with bread. It is a pleasure to share my morning preparation with you.
This is definitely a very versatile and I could say almost universal method used by the vast majority and it is precisely that aroma that is distilled in this process that traps us in the daily ritual.
Thanks for such a great illustration my friend @tere.alv
whoa, what a cool pourover, It's always nice to brew your own coffee at home, especially while listening to the rain ☕
Hi everyone , my favorite brewing method is AeroPress, this pressed coffee brewing tool is very easy to carry in a bag anywhere because of its simple shape and simple to use - to brew yourself at home also has its own fun, because we can explore the various ways of brewing with this tool, fast and not complicated that's in short you can also make espresso with this tool, making milk coffee at home will be easy and don't need to be confused about how to espresso, just press it!
Speaking of flavors, Aeropress has unique brewing characteristics starting from a "body" that has enough mouth feel, aroma and strong flavor. Aeropress is suitable for coffee lovers with a sharp / bold taste. It's quite practical and efficient to pause from work to brew coffee and then get back to work while enjoying your cup of coffee :)
I see what you mean about the shape being convenient to take in your bag. I absolutely love the ideas that I'm seeing here. They say coffee lovers will always find a way, and this is inspiring 🙌
yes just need an aeropress and ground coffee without the need for a good kettle or maybe a scale, especially when traveling or camping, oh don't forget the strong coffee cup 😅