Coffee — very popular drink which is taken around the world. Judges of its taste often combine drink with various citrus among which the lemon is in the first place.
In our article we will consider what represents coffee with a lemon whether it is useful to drink it and how to prepare in house conditions.
Whether have coffee with a lemon
If you do not treat judges of coffee drink, you surely have to have a question — whether drink this drink with a citrus? Such unusual combination as it appeared, enjoys quite wide popularity as it differs in unusual sourish and bitterish taste and spicy aroma.
Svezhesvarenny espresso in combination with a lemon received the name classical Romano. There is also other option of this drink — according to the Sicilian recipe. It differs from the first in the fact that in preparation time of drink are used only juice of a citrus.
Important! It is not recommended to drink more than 2 cups of coffee drink as it causes accustoming a day and can cause problems with work of a cardiovascular system.
Today admirers of this drink can be divided safely into two camps — those who adore it, and those who never will begin to drink it. Whatever one may do, but indifferent it will leave nobody.
Caloric content
Drink caloric content (without sugar) on 100 g is 3.62 kcal. Are present at its structure:
- proteins — 0.23 g;
- fats — 0.09 g;
- carbohydrates — 4.03 g.
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Besides, in structure there is a large number:
- potassium;
- calcium;
- magnesium;
- gland;
- copper;
- manganese:
- zinc;
- aluminum;
- cobalt;
- sulfurs;
- selenium;
- pine forest;
- PP and B2 vitamins.
Than coffee with a lemon is useful
The lemon represents a well of useful substances and vitamins, but not a secret that at heat treatment with the temperature above 40 °C the majority of useful properties is lost. However the lemon has interesting property: as soon as it gets to a coffee cup, it partially neutralizes effect of caffeine that allows to enjoy drink even that to people to whom caffeine is contraindicated.
Besides, the taste of a citrus promotes elimination of sharp taste and excessive bitterness in case coffee beans were fried poor.
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Also he is capable to have positive impact and on health:
- promotes the best digestion of the eaten food therefore it is better to drink a drink cup after a dense lunch;
- both coffee, and lemon are antioxidants therefore help to fight against aging processes;
- promotes improvement of brain blood circulation;
- helps to struggle with a stress and depressions.
The advantage will also be obvious to weight loss if to combine espresso with a curry — such combination even nutritionists recommend to use.
Recipe
We bring to your attention two most widespread recipes for coffee with a lemon.
Romano's coffee
The following ingredients will be necessary for preparation of this drink:
- coffee beans of a fresh grinding — 20–30 g;
- water — ½ glasses;
- lemon segment — 2 pieces;
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Preparation includes the following stages:
- Segments of a citrus cut on 2 parts — on halves, fill up 1 tsp of sugar and allow to become impregnated.
- Then it is necessary to weld ground grains as for espresso that the double skin turned out.
- To add to the received lemon segment espresso.
- Traditional Romano it is considered to be drink to which sugar is not added.
In Sicilian
To make coffee in Sicilian, it is necessary to prepare such ingredients:
- fresh ground grains of a fine crushing — 10 g;
- water — 120 ml;
- cinnamon — 1 g;
- sugar — one and a half teaspoons;
- lemon juice — 1 tablespoon.
Important! Caffeine promotes production of gastric juice that increases appetite therefore if you do not want to recover, it is worth limiting itself in consumption of coffee of Romano — no more than 1 cup a day.
Preparation includes such stages:
- At first dry to the Turk heat on small fire.
- Then fill in it sugar and as soon as it begins to melt, add cinnamon.
- Then in the Turk it should be added coffee and boiled water.
- After espresso begins to boil, to the Turk remove from fire and pour in 1 tablespoon of cold water.
- In a cup pour the prepared in advance lemon juice, and then and the made espresso.
Coffee with a lemon in Sicilian has rich taste and aroma, well invigorates therefore it is not recommended to drink it for the night.
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Contraindications and harm
To the use carry to the main contraindications:
- gastritis;
- GIT diseases;
- period of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- constant neurosises;
- depressions;
- psycho-emotional instability;
- the increased uneasiness;
- presence of atherosclerosis of vessels;
- ischemic disease;
- hypertension;
- heart diseases.
Even if you have a good health, you should not use espresso on a hungry stomach as lemon juice can provoke irritation.
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Now you know whether have coffee with a lemon and what its types exist. Despite original taste, it should not be abused as it can negatively affect your health.