In Brazil,
we are used to use the clay filter or even the filters directly adapted to the tap
but Italy has a high quality of public water and you can get it at one of the fountains
placed at many cities or get quality mineral water at these machines that the
city leaves at our disposal charging a small amount (cheaper than the
supermarket). I found it very nice!
Água
mineral (quase) de graça J
No Brasil,
nós estamos acostumados a usar o filtro de barro ou mesmo aqueles filtros
adaptados diretamente na torneira, mas aqui na Itália é possível conseguir água
de boa qualidade diretamente nas fontes públicas espalhadas pela cidade ou nessas
máquinas que a cidade coloca à nossa disposição cobrando um valor bem pequeno
(muito mais barato que no supermercado). Eu achei muito legal!
Everybody knows that Italians love coffee and know how
to prepare it like no one else! Today, the Italian coffee is considered one of
the best in the world and the variety is big, but the most consumed are: the “espresso”,
macchiato (the Brazilian “pingado”), the moccacino and the loved cappuccino.
The Italian passion for coffee is so big that they created in 1933 the Moka (or
moca), the home coffee machine patented by Luigi de Ponti special requested by
Alfonso Bialetti who became famous for it and is the number 1 until now. For
those who loves coffee, here’s a list of the most appreciated ones and a video
where I show you how to prepare the Italian coffee using the moka:
Caffè tradicional
It’s
the traditional coffee made at home using the moka (check the video below to
learn how to do it).
Espresso
It’s
the traditional “Espresso” one, made by industrial machine, the one you find at
any bar or restaurant, small and strong.
Lungo
It’s
the “Expresso” with a bigger quantity of water. You may think is weaker, but
actually is stronger, almost like a double “Espresso” coffee.
Macchiato
It’s
the “Espresso” with a bit of milk, in Brazil we use to call it “pingado”.
Caffè freddo
It’s
a coffee prepared with sugar and then putted in the refrigerator to be served
cold.
Caffè con ghiaccio
It’s
a cold coffee, with ice and sugar. Very traditional of Salento part of Italy. (At
the beginning I found a little bit strange the idea of a coffee with ice, but
after I tasted it, I loved it!)
Caffè con ghiaccio al latte di
mandorla
It’s
a variation of “caffè con ghiaccio” added of almond milk. (Delicious!)
Corretto
It’s
an “Espresso” added of a bit of liquor.
Cappuccino
There’s
more milk than coffee. The small amount of coffee is mixed with a hot milk
foam. On the top of the foam, it’s added cocoa powder.
Americano
It’s
the american coffee, the “Espresso” added of hot water. It’s the most similar
to our Brazilian coffee.
So,
do you want to learn how to do an Italian coffee using the Moka? Check the
video:
