How to make delicious coffee – DELFI Food

Coffee is an increasingly favorite product of Lithuanians

According to world statistics, more than 10 million people drink each year. tons of coffee. At that time, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany consumed most of this drink in the world.

According to Vaida Budrienė, communication manager for retail chain Iki, the available sales data shows that Lithuania’s coffee consumption habits are in line with global trends.

“As coffee consumption grows in many countries, we notice that our stores also buy a small percentage more each year. Also, buyers are increasingly interested in quality coffee. Perhaps this is due to the growing number of different coffees in the country where quality fresh roasted coffee can be found. Lithuanians, who visit these places more and more frequently, want to take the flavors home and pamper themselves in the morning, before rushing to work, ”says V. Budrienė.

According to her, the fact that customers are increasingly demanding when buying coffee is reflected in the types of coffee that are sold. For example, shoppers are increasingly tempted to buy the coffee offered by the Lithuanian roaster’s flavor map, which can only be found at this retail chain. Organic coffee, the IKI Gourmet brand, coffee from Guatemala and India, is also of interest, according to the press release.

Old drink – new taste experiences

In the spring there was probably no one who had not heard from at least one ear about the “Dalgona” coffee drink, which is talked about a lot on social media. As the world lived in quarantine, people shared advice on how to prepare it in the most delicious way and did not hide their admiration for the new discovery. According to Vilma Juodkazienė, the example of a drink made with instant coffee shows that coffee can still surprise with new flavors.

“While some coffee is just classic and everywhere in black, other people want to discover new, untested variations. Coffee flavored with mint, lemongrass or cinnamon can give the impression that it is a new and unprecedented drink This versatility of this product keeps it at the peak of its popularity, “says V. Juodkazienė.

According to the expert, the soon-to-begin period of long and busy afternoons is a good time to try unusual alternatives to brewing coffee. After trying the new additives, fans of cold coffee would be surprised and loyal: isn’t the combination of this drink and ginger arousing curiosity?

The food expert suggests trying 5 simple drinks with coffee.

Will need:

• 1 glass of milk
• 1 tablespoon of instant coffee
• 1 scoop of ice cream
• 15 g of chocolate

preparation:

Beat the milk, coffee and melted chocolate until smooth. Pour into a glass and add a scoop of ice cream. You can taste the cocktail with coffee or other liquor.

Almond coffee

Will need:

• 4 tablespoons of coffee beans
• 1 v. š. Almonds
• 400 ml of water

Preparation

Grind the coffee beans. Add the almonds to the resulting dough and grind dark. Mix the coffee and the almond powder with a spoon and blanch with hot water. You can sprinkle with grated walnuts to make coffee.

Will need:

• 2 a. š. coffee
• 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
• A pinch of ground pepper
• 150 ml filled
• 150 ml of water

Preparation

Mix coffee, cinnamon and pepper, pour boiling water. Pour in the milk after pouring.

Mint coffee drink

Will need:

• 400 ml filled
• 200 ml of coffee
• 100 g dark chocolate
• 0.5 a. š. mint syrup
• 0.5 a. š. cinnamon

Preparation

Pour milk, coffee, pieces of broken chocolate into a hot pot. Stir until the chocolate melts. Add the cinnamon and mint syrup.

Ginger Lemongrass Coffee

Will need:

• 600 ml filled
• 200 ml of coffee
• 200 g of condensed milk
• 1 pc. Lemongrass
• 2 a. š. ginger
• Cream (to taste)

Preparation

Finely cut the white part of the lemongrass. In a blender, mix cold coffee, milk, condensed milk, ginger, and lemongrass.