Thailand is famous not only for excellent tea, but also for coffee, which tastes better than the most expensive coffees around the world. What could be more enjoyable in the morning with a delicious cup of coffee? Only Thai coffee!
Thai coffee: varieties
- Arabica. On the northern slopes of the mountains, a variety of Arabica is grown, which is almost one and a half times higher than the usual European Arabica in caffeine content. But the harvests are small and this type of coffee is not exported. It can only be tasted in Thailand itself.
- Robusta. In the red land of the South of the country, a coffee variety of exquisite taste grows, which surpasses Arabica in its tonic properties several times.
- Black Ivory. Coffee is a soft, sweetish drink without bitterness with a fruity aftertaste. This is one of the most expensive varieties in the world, as its preparation method is very laborious and very unusual. This type of coffee is also called "black tusk" or "black ivory".
The fermentation method for this type of coffee is very specific. To get only 1 kg of grains, you need to feed the elephants 33 kg of berries. Part of the berries is destroyed when chewed, part is digested. Only about a kilogram of Thai coffee beans will go on sale after processing.
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Olga Saprykina avoided trying some of the local coffee varieties, despite their elitism.
3 February 2014 20:13
It turned out that good wine is produced in Thailand. And also - many different types of coffee. True, some of them, despite their elitism, Olga hesitated to try.
Thailand, like Greece, has it all. Even those things with which I personally did not associate this country in any way. For example, having traveled all over Southeast Asia up and down before moving to Phuket, for a long time I had no idea about the existence of Thai coffee or winemaking. However, as it turned out, in these two areas, the Thais are pretty good. But if I haven’t come close to local wines, I still drink coffee, although I continue to breastfeed. True, not all varieties.
… To begin with, a small historical excursion. It all started in the eighties of the last century. It was then that His Highness King Rama IX launched an extensive coffee growing program. Earlier in the "golden triangle" (this is a place at the junction of three states - Thailand, Myanmar and Laos) opium was hunted. However, after the adoption of the royal program, farmers, out of harm's way, began to get rid of opium plantations. To the delight of us coffee lovers. Because, as it turned out, the local lands are quite capable of producing decent Arabica coffee.
As a result, Thailand is now considered the largest Asian exporter of coffee. True, the Thais themselves relate to this drink in a very peculiar way. For them, it is primarily a dessert. The usual serving of coffee here is this: espresso is poured into a tall glass, a mountain of ice is poured into it, abundantly flavored with condensed milk and decorated with whipped cream on top. Therefore, if you just want to drink cappuccino or lat (available in any cafe), be sure to specify: "Hot!"
And, of course, the Thais have managed to excel in this area as well. They not only supply excellent Arabica to many countries of the world, but also came up with the most, perhaps, the most original type of coffee. Well, or at least the most expensive one. In short, the essence is this (it is better not to read especially impressionable ones!). Elephants are given exclusively coffee beans for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and then ... they just collect their droppings. Everything is thoroughly washed.And - voila - the divine drink is ready!
We already have a cafe in Phuket serving Black Ivory Coffe. It is not cheap even by Moscow standards - about $ 50 per serving. But there are those who want to try, and there are quite a few of them. And although I usually try everything exotic for the sake of curiosity, this time I decided not to experiment. So I can only convey other people's words.
So, they say that coffee made from elephant poop is incredibly soft and aromatic (who would doubt it!). Because, they say, elephants' stomach acid breaks down protein, which is a key factor in coffee bitterness. Well, I'll take your word for it. I'd better tell you about some other exotic. For example, about fried cockroaches and smoked scorpions.
Continuation…
Read Olga's previous story here, and how it all began - here.
Here, something, and coffee has never been associated with me with this country. But it turns out that Thailand is one of the largest Asian exporters of coffee.
In addition, coffee in Thailand is loved and drunk. Since the cultivation of coffee is a government program to rid local residents of unemployment due to the ban on the cultivation of opium poppy, and began less than fifty years ago, the culture of drinking this drink has taken root in different ways in different areas.
It is necessary to separate the coffee grown in the South of the country and in the North. The northern mountainous regions have a suitable climate for growing very good Arabica, which, however, only produces a few thousand tons per year, and all this coffee goes to the Thai market.
In the South of the country, on the red land, the Robusta variety thrives. Strong, bitter and astringent, it is several times more caffeine-rich than Arabica.
Therefore, all over the world, robusta is most often used for the production of instant coffee and coffee drinks. And in the Scandinavian countries, where they prefer stronger coffee, and for diluting Arabica.
In Thai coffee houses, the origin and type of coffee is not specified, so you can find any of the above.
The traditional way of brewing coffee is extremely simple. Ground grains are poured into a gauze filter bag (I would even say a sock) and hot water is passed through it. Thai coffee, like Thai tea, is more of a dessert than a drink. Most often, it means "oliang" - a ready-made powder mixture with the addition of corn, sesame seeds and soybeans. The brewed coffee is then blended with condensed milk and, of course, with ice, topped with cream.
Yes, this is another feature of Thai coffee drinking culture - the use of cold coffee. In modern coffee shops, you will find the usual espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte and mocha in two variations, but cold by default. Those. if you want hot coffee, be sure to check. According to Thai customs, hot coffee is served not with a glass of cold water, but with a cup of herbal tea, which is, of course, very nice.
In stores you can buy excellent Arabica coffee grown in Thailand. I love the Bon Cafe and Aroma brands. I also buy good coffee at Hock Hoe Lee in the Rawai area, where the owner mixes and roasts the beans himself, and can also make any grind with you. Still, for me coffee is a process, so I prefer to brew it at home.
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