Happy Brewin..da indian way!..

its been a while since i posted somethin here...and in the meantime its been quite cold here....temperatures droppped to 1 degree celsius yesterday and i was in my bed da whole day wid two hot water bottles!!..:))

its not i dont like the cold, actually i thoroughly enjoy it...the thought of hot steaming espresso all day long is very inviting..:))..till recently i was a big time caffiene addict!..i think i have mellowed down a bit...

Coffee is somethin that is used all over da world nd in various forms!..the best ones are from Ethiopia ( plz look in da map for da location and enlighten me!), anyways, the ethiopian coffee plantations are quite famous for its rich aroma and flavours..

Closer home in India, the south indian filter coffee is quite a famous one..though personally i dont like it much..many say its strong..so it might be but hey it doesnt feel good!!

Its something of a cultural icon down south wid many authentic ones using jaggery in place of sugar to sweeten the taste (huh???)
Interestingly, there is a Kannada name for coffee "Boondh Bisneeru". "Bisneeru" sounds a great deal like "bisi neeru," or "hot water," thus leading to speculation that the terms are connected. Although not used currently, this was used by ladies two generations ago. The Srilankan Tamil name for coffee is "Kottai Vadineer"

I would recommend Aparna Datta's 'From Mocha to Mysore- A coffee Journey' for some interesting insights into indian coffee practices..

Most connoissures would agree that da indian extraction techniques in filter coffee is superior to da western world's espresso machines!!
But hey to me, i am happy wid a espresso and a latte!!!!

the milky latte is da best at da end of a long and tiring day!...it fills you up wid da goodness of milk and the freshness of coffee!!..

Oh GAwd, i can go on and on ...i still think i am a coffee addict!..

anyways before i sign off, a very very happy new year to all of you fellas..and i hope u enjoy every moment of this year....
and till then i should get back to my books and my coffee!!..( or a certain someone will thrash me to bits!!)..

take care and happy brewin

Zubin