Recipe Tag: regional

A strong, unfiltered coffee traditionally brewed in a small pot (cezve) with finely ground coffee. The result is a thick, rich coffee often served with a layer of foam on top, enjoyed from small cups with the grounds settling at the bottom.

A frothy iced coffee made with instant coffee, known as a summer staple in Greece. It’s shaken to produce a thick foam, then served over ice with water or milk and sugar according to taste.

A sweet, strong espresso popular in Cuba. A small amount of the first espresso drip is whipped vigorously with sugar to create a creamy foam called *espuma*, which is then mixed with the rest of the espresso for a rich, sweet shot.

A decadent Hanoi specialty that tastes like a liquid tiramisu. It consists of a strong Vietnamese coffee base topped with a sweet, fluffy whipped mixture of egg yolk and condensed milk, creating a creamy layer you spoon and sip with the coffee.

A trendy Vietnamese drink originating from Huế, featuring robust coffee mellowed by a salted cream foam. The salt in the whipped cream accentuates sweetness and gives a salted-caramel note when mixed into the iced coffee.

A traditional Mexican spiced coffee sweetened with piloncillo (unrefined cane sugar) and simmered with cinnamon and often cloves and star anise. It’s brewed in a clay pot (olla) which imparts a unique earthy flavor and is enjoyed black or with a splash of milk.

An unusual Finnish/Swedish Lapland treat where hot coffee is poured over chunks of a mild, chewy cheese called leipäjuusto (bread cheese). The cheese soaks up the coffee like a sponge, softening and becoming squeaky, to be enjoyed at the end of the cup.

A popular Hong Kong beverage that blends strong brewed coffee with robust Hong Kong–style milk tea. The combination is sweet, creamy, and highly caffeinated, traditionally mixing about 3 parts milk tea with 1 part coffee (though ratios vary by taste).

A classic South Indian coffee known for its smooth, rich taste and frothy top. It’s made by brewing dark roast coffee (often blended with chicory) in a special metal filter to produce a strong decoction, which is then mixed with hot milk and sugar and often “metered” (poured back and forth) to aerate and create […]

A Middle Eastern style coffee brewed light and spiced with cardamom. It’s traditionally served in small cups without sugar. The coffee is boiled with crushed cardamom pods (and sometimes a touch of saffron) to produce a fragrant, golden-brown coffee often enjoyed alongside dates for sweetness.