26 June 2009

Portuguese Coffee

Hello everyone.
In my previous recipe of Coffe and Honey Cake , I didn´t mention what type of coffe I use to make the cake.
One Portuguese Menu reader asked what type of coffe I use. The question gave me the idea of posting a picture of a very tasty Portuguese coffe to brew I often buy:



I buy this coffe in a traditional Portuguese grocerie´s shop. This traditional shops are in extintion due to big supermarkets.
The coffee doesn´t come in a package, I bring it home in a plastic bag and it´s sold in a minimum of 250 gr. It´s very fresh because the shopkeeper grounds coffe beans almost every day.




I keep the coffe in a well locked plastic box. It last longer if I keep it in the fridge. To make a strong coffe, I use 4/5 tablespoons for 1 liter of water. It´s a very tasty and aromatic coffe.
See you soon.
at

6 comments:

  1. Mike6/28/2009 9:11 pm

    I've had a lot of different coffees, but none of the Portuguese kind. What exactly does it taste like?

    ReplyDelete
  2. Liza6/30/2009 2:45 am

    I'm having a cup right now. :) I have not tried Portuguese coffee, I'd like to try it too.

    Happy Tuesday!

    Moms Check Nyo

    ReplyDelete
  3. Metz7/02/2009 4:32 pm

    Hi Mize,

    You have been tagged so your it :) hehehe Enjoy the friendship chain - Keep safe and healthy always :) xoxo

    Here is the link just in case you need to look for it :)
    http://emptystreets27.blogspot.com/2009/07/empty-streets-special-friendship-chain_02.html

    ReplyDelete
  4. Mizé7/04/2009 4:19 am

    Hello Mike,
    Difficult question...
    I can tell you it´s not as strong as expresso. The aromatic smell comes from a mixture of different types of coffee, which is a secret of the shopkeeper. I think they use "Cevada" (used to make beer, bread and light drinks without caffeine) as well.
    It´s nothing like Arabic strong coffe, it´s tastes more like brasilian coffe.
    Regards, Mizé.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Mizé7/04/2009 4:21 am

    Hi Liza, I know you´re a coffee girl just like me :)
    If you mail me your adress, I´ll send you some trough the post office :)
    xx

    ReplyDelete
  6. Mizé7/04/2009 4:23 am

    Hi Metz,
    Thanks for remembering me to play along. I´ll check it soon :)
    Enjoy your weekend xx

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for commenting.