A cup of black coffee with foam. Dutch style?

lupuslupus

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Hi, I am new to this forum, and a total noob when it comes to coffee theory. But I do love a good cup of black coffee! Can someone please explain the following to me (I will be talking about black coffee throughout the post):
In Norway we mostly drink filter coffee, although espresso is availiable in coffee shops. When I visisted Holland, I noticed that when I ordered a cup of coffee, the coffee I got was stronger and richer, and it had foam on top of it, like espresso. I really liked this coffee much more than the filter coffee I am used to. And I also like it better than espresso, since the quantity is larger and it is not that strong, so I can enjoy sipping it for fifteen minutes. What is this kind of coffee drink called? How is it made?
 

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I would assume they are using a french press or "cafetiere" The coffee comes out more rich...The coffee does have a bit of oiliness and is very bold. It might not just be the preparation but the coffee that shop was using...
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Caffè Americano (Was:Re:A cup of black coffee with foam. Dut

Thanks for your replies. I was wondering, could it have been a Caffè Americano? I see from this page http://www.flickr.com/photos/29934265@N00/296643435 a Caffè Americano with a nice layer of foam (crema). Is this kind of coffee popular in Holland/Mid-Europe? Would a modern commercial coffee machine be able to make Caffè Americano directly (i.e. without having to manually add the extra water)? And how does a Caffè Americano taste compared to drip coffee?
 

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A typical Americano would taste a bit more rich than your average drip coffee. Have heard of some people extracting a really long shot of espresso, say in the range of 6-8 oz. and if a coarser grind is used it should be quite drinkable. Later!
 

ElPugDiablo

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I think what you had was as shadow745 mentioned a really long extraction from an espresso machine, it is called caffè crema in Switzerland and Northern Italy. In French speaking Canada, it is known as a allongé. You cannot make it on a filter coffee machine.
 

bobjr

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So many coffee from Indonesia were sent to outside countries to the needs of coffee in many European countries, because the quality of coffee is extremely secure from the past.
 

janbaars

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Hi There! I'm Dutch :D
I really don't think it was from a French press. My Dutch friends are always blown away when I show them my french press. They never seen it!
When you order coffee in Holland, it's most likely from a (Italian) espresso machine.
So, I think ElPugDiablo was right :)

At home people drink filter coffee. And yes, sometimes that is black filter coffee with foam on top. I made hundreds of those cups for my dad as a child:)
 

Murray

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Rex Royal

Likely a random experience at a coffee joint that had a
Swiss style fully automatic machine called a Rex Royal or similar...
 
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