Description
In the past, coffee was a luxury, so people made do with cheaper and more readily available alternatives like barley, chicory, figs, pears, malt, rye, and even lupins. The native variety of lupin "Anterivo Coffee" SlowFood presidium, is a unique blend of lupin, barley, and wheat, truly special because it contains no caffeine. In the heart of the Monte Corno Nature Park, Anterivo (Altrei, in the local language) is the ideal place for the cultivation of these legumes, which began as early as the late 1800s. The individual ingredients are roasted separately, as the barley, wheat, and Anterivo lupin require different times to reach roasting. Both the lupin and barley used for making the coffee are grown in Anterivo (Bz), in fields located at 1200m above sea level. Rediscover the comforting and flavorful taste of this traditional coffee alternative, but caffeine-free, to prepare at home. You can enjoy it as an infusion, using half a liter of hot water for 55g (about 18 heaping teaspoons). Let them steep for about 8 minutes. You will get about 8 cups. You can always adjust the amount according to your preferred taste. If you have a moka pot, use the ratio of 200 ml of water for 16g (about 5 heaping teaspoons), to get about 3 cups. In the moka pot, it is preferable to fill the funnel only halfway, as the powder expands. Glass jar of 125g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtZnA7_eOVo