Raf or bumble? Learning to understand the coffee menu

Coffee! One of the few words that does not require translations or explanations. Charges like the first ray of sun, invigorates like a cold shower. Warms like a cozy blanket, enveloping and fragrant! Desired like the first kiss and necessary like water. By the way, is coffee always espresso, water and milk? Today we will talk about those coffee drinks that are prepared differently.

Coffee with freshly squeezed juice - what is it, a new trend, fashion or a future classic?

Let's start from the beginning. Where do such unusual recipes come from? Everything is very simple: out of an irresistible desire to find new harmoniously combined tastes, to surprise and discourage, to satisfy a person’s need for new sensations. It seems especially unusual to us to find something new in the familiar and everyday. Every day, in all corners of the planet, professional baristas cook, fry, shake, but do not mix), and sometimes mix the most unexpected ingredients to find that very taste that will be understood, recognized and loved by everyone. From the general to the specific, and now we will talk about successful experiments.

How did Bumble come about?

I was surprised by the information about the birthplace of the drink, which contains the fruits of two subtropical plants: coffee and orange trees. You won't believe it - Bumble and I are fellow countrymen! For the first time, a bright cocktail appeared to the world in one of the establishments of the Moscow restaurant chain “Coffeemania”, as far as I know, the one on Nikitskaya Street. This event happened at the very beginning of the 2000s.

Interesting. The bartender, who mixed black coffee and orange juice, was apparently an expert and admirer of the English language. Noticing the similarity of the color of the drink with a shaggy bumblebee, he did not call it “bee” or “cheerful bumblebee” in Russian, but gave it the name bumble bee, which translated means “bumblebee.”

Here is such a simple creation story. And the cheerful bumblebee flew not to fragrant hops, but to coffee shops, restaurants, and people’s kitchens. There were no state borders for him; the new coffee product was welcomed with pleasure in the north and south. To prepare a cocktail, no special wisdom is required, the main thing is that the ingredients in it are fresh and of high quality.

For your information: it was not for nothing that I was surprised by the birthplace of the yellow-brown striped cocktail. Many information sources claim that Bumble is a native of Brazil. In the colorful country of coffee and carnivals, the idea of ​​mixing coffee and orange juice could well have been born. But our baristas are not deprived of a creative approach to business. Let this question remain open. In any case, we would like to express our gratitude to the creator of the wonderful “bumblebee” cocktail.

Coffee tonic or orange coffee. What's tastier?

In a large group of coffee cocktails, bumble coffee is very popular. Its democratic recipe allows the people preparing it to show imagination and ingenuity. But the quality of the mix depends on the details that shape the taste and appearance of the drink. Cocktails will differ significantly if:

• one drink was prepared using fresh espresso from a professional coffee machine, and for the other, instant powder was quickly stirred;
• they took the time to brew thick, strong coffee in a Turkish coffee pot, rather than brew ground coffee of questionable quality in a French press;
• The cocktail contains not store-bought watery orange juice, but fresh juice from a juicy Moroccan orange.

I wouldn’t call a mixture of instant coffee and orange juice from a box bumble at all; it will clearly lose a taste duel to a mix of natural fresh products. The festive-looking cocktail is called orange coffee, coffee lemonade, tonic. In various composition variations, hot or cold, it can be served in any season of the year. An unusually successful combination of strong coffee and orange juice will bring cheerfulness, freshness, positivity, and taste pleasure.

Barista secrets. To get the maximum resemblance of a cocktail to a striped hairy insect, the ingredients are poured into a glass carefully, in a certain order. Then the layers will be clearly visible. In America, they prefer to combine all the ingredients in a shaker and shake them. If desired by the client, along with ice. The drink obtained in this way is called American orange. An excellent variety of bumble during the hot summer.

Drink No. 3 American orange

The history of the creation of the drink, as well as pomegranate coffee, is not reliably known. And the name speaks for itself. The drink is similar to bumble, as it has similar ingredients, but the preparation method is different. Ingredients: Americano, espresso, freshly squeezed orange juice. But to prepare it, you will need a shaker in which we mix all the ingredients and then pour it into a glass with ice. American orange is a great refresher in the summer heat and improves tone and mood, regardless of the weather outside.

Recipes for those at home

Orange Bumble is good, but America is far away. It’s also not always possible to get to a coffee shop. We will prepare a fun, colorful cocktail in the usual home conditions, in your favorite kitchen, selecting the most delicious ingredients for it.

Big bumble 330

This classic recipe is included in the healthy diet list. It can be offered to children and people with high blood pressure.

The calorie content of the drink is 44 – 45 kcal. With a low energy value, the drink contains a large amount of vitamin C and manganese. The vitamin supports the human immune system, is involved in maintaining the elasticity and strength of blood vessels, and helps in the absorption of iron. Manganese strengthens the bone and cartilage tissues of the body and is part of many important enzymes.

Ingredients:

• 200 ml Americano coffee (espresso doppio 100 ml plus 100 ml hot water);
• 100 ml orange juice (fresh);
• 30 ml maple syrup, can be replaced with caramel or vanilla.

Preparation:

Pour syrup into the bottom of a large clear glass. Top with freshly squeezed orange juice. Pour slowly, in a thin stream. We also carefully pour the coffee on top. When carefully filled, the three layers of the cocktail will be clearly visible.

Cold black orange

An original recipe for those with a sweet tooth in hot summer weather.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml espresso or brewed and strained Turkish coffee;
• 50 ml condensed milk;
• 1 large orange;
• 30 ml caramel syrup (vanilla can be used);
• 3 – 4 ice cubes.

Preparation:

Prepare coffee and cool it. Mix condensed milk with juice squeezed from orange. Place crushed ice in a tall transparent glass, pour a mixture of condensed milk and juice and syrup onto it. Finally, pour in the cooled coffee. Serve with a straw. Decorate the glass with a slice of orange.

Chocolate orange

Our store sells a flavored coffee called Sabro, often called chocolate orange. To make it, the best Brazilian Arabica is taken and flavored with citrus essential oils. The aroma is wonderful, Christmas. But no matter how high-quality and expensive the flavoring additive is, a natural product is still better. Let's prepare "Chocolate Orange" from natural products.

Ingredients:

• 100 ml espresso doppio or Americano;
• 200 ml natural orange juice;
• 1 tablespoon orange syrup;
• ground cinnamon on the tip of a knife.

If desired, add a few ice cubes.

Preparation:

At your discretion, the cocktail can be layered or shaken in a shaker with ice. In any case it will be delicious. Start preparing a layered drink by pouring syrup into the bottom of a transparent glass. Then pour the juice in a thin stream, lastly the coffee, in which you first stir a pinch of cinnamon powder. Or combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake.

Warming spicy

Ingredients:

• 50 ml coffee brewed in Turk;
• 1 orange;
• 1 – 2 teaspoons honey;
• a pinch of black pepper;
• on the tip of a knife: ground nutmeg, cinnamon, star anise;
• 1 – 2 pieces of cloves.

Preparation:

While brewing coffee, put all the spices in the pot. Squeeze the juice out of the orange. After straining, combine the coffee with the juice, add honey and mix well. The cocktail should be drunk warm. Vary the spices according to your taste, but black pepper is a must in the drink. The aromatic spicy bumble is a preventive drink against colds and is recommended at the first sign of its manifestation.

Christmas gatherings

Recipe for a group of four adults. The cocktail will decorate a festive winter evening, warm you up, and lift your spirits.

Ingredients:

• 400 ml natural black coffee;
• 4 orange slices;
• 80 ml or 2/3 cup orange liqueur or Cointreau;
• ½ teaspoon of powdered sugar;
• ½ teaspoon orange zest;
• 20 ml of high-fat cream (from 20%).

Preparation:

Whip the cream into a thick foam, adding powdered sugar and orange zest. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Peel orange slices from membranes. Add liqueur to hot coffee and stir, pour into cups. Top with whipped cream and orange slices.

Bumble is good for winter, summer, and off-season bad weather. It can pleasantly refresh and carefully warm. A cocktail will allow you to feel the cozy warmth of home, spiritual comfort in pleasant company. A versatile drink! I wish everyone to become friends with the “coffee bumblebee”, and tell us about your new impressions in the comments.

Bumble coffee recipe. Calorie, chemical composition and nutritional value.

Nutritional value and chemical composition of Bumble Coffee.

The table shows the nutritional content (calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals) per 100 grams of edible portion.

The energy value of Bumble coffee is 44.5 kcal.

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** This table shows the average levels of vitamins and minerals for an adult. If you want to know the norms taking into account your gender, age and other factors, then use the “My Healthy Diet” application.