The coronavirus pandemic has left countries reeling from economic slowdown because of the global lockdown nations have imposed upon themselves to abate the spread of the virus. People have not been stepping out of their homes for days and weeks now.
In such circumstances, it is important to keep your mood light and spirits uplifted. It is important to keep your mind occupied with positive thoughts and be hopeful and jovial. Joey and Pooh, keeping this aspect in mind, brings you a list of coffee concoctions that you can whip up in your spare time.
Hot Coffee
Hot coffee is the most common variety available, yet it is the most tricky to perfect. It is the most delicious kind. To brew some good hot coffee you need 1.5 teaspoons instant coffee powder and 1.5 teaspoons sugar or as much as per your taste. Add three tablespoons of boiling water to the mixture. Then stir and beat the mixture together well till froth forms on top. Boil milk in a pan and pour it in a shaker and shake well to get frothy foamy milk. Pour this a little at a time into the coffee mixture till you get great frothy hot coffee.
Cold Coffee
Take one tablespoon instant coffee in a bowl and add one-fourth cup warm water to it. To make the shake we will be using full cream milk. Pour the coffee mix to a blender and add thee to four teaspoons sugar. Blend till colour fades to a light brown. Then add a few ice cubes and pour chilled milk and blend and serve frothy cold coffee, café style.
Filter Coffee
For this variety you will have to procure coffee powder meant for filter coffee that is available in the South. You will also have to procure the coffee maker. Pour three teaspoons of coffee powder onto the top layer of the coffee maker and place the presser on it. Now pour a cup of boiling water into the maker and close the vessel and wait for 10 to 12 minutes for the water to filter out to the lowest level of the vessel. Now pour boiling milk into a steel glass and add sugar to taste. Then add the coffee brew and stir.
Coffee Milkshake
Add 1.5 teaspoons instant coffee in a bowl and add one-fourth cup warm water to it. Mix it well and add the mixture to a blender. Then add sugar to taste. Blend well till the colour becomes a light brown. Then add a few ice cubes and a spoon or two of vanilla ice cream and chilled milk and blend again. Serve in glasses with a topping of vanilla ice cream.
Dalgona Coffee
This Korean beverage has taken the Internet by storm. Take two tablespoon espresso powder and add to it two tablespoon sugar and two tablespoon hot water. Whisk until light brown with stiff peaks. Spoon dollops of coffee froth on heated milk and serve.