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Now there are a lot of recipes for making coffee with milk. Raf coffee is very popular among visitors to many restaurants and cafes. The drink consists of brewed espresso, which goes well with sugar and cream. Raf coffee is an airy dessert that has a delicate vanilla and creamy taste. Today we will tell you recipes for making raf coffee at home and the history of the drink. We will also discover the intricacies of preparing a delicate dessert.

What does coffee raf mean?

What is its difference from a traditional drink, how to brew raf coffee and what is it? It contains ready-made espresso, cream and vanilla sugar. The coffee dessert turns out airy and very tasty.

Typically, the ingredients for espresso-based drinks need to be prepared separately. When preparing raf coffee, all components are combined at once and whipped in a pitcher.

Previously, it was brewed in a cup, carefully mixing all the ingredients. It is thanks to this method of preparing coffee that it tastes light and pleasant, unlike other drinks.

Raf coffee is a dessert with a high calorie content. Because it contains sugar and cream. If you are overweight or on a diet, you should avoid drinking this coffee.

Particular attention should be paid to the supply of coffee. Raf is served in a tall cocktail glass, like a latte.

Who invented raf coffee

About twenty years ago, an aerated drink was prepared for the first time in Russia. The ideal combination of ingredients makes raf coffee very popular every year. Now, in every decent establishment you can try a cup of aromatic vanilla delicacy.

In the late nineties, the Coffee Bean cafe made raf coffee for the first time. Then, for a long time, a visitor to the cafe Rafael could not choose any of the drinks from the assortment of the cafe menu. The barista invited the guest to mix espresso, vanilla sugar and cream in one cup. Raphael liked this original coffee. He began to visit Coffee Bean very often. Alone or with a group, Rafael always ordered this cocktail.

Over time, other patrons began ordering a “Drink like Raphael’s.” Some asked to bring them a cocktail “Like Raf’s.” This is how the famous Raf coffee came to be called, the recipe of which has already become known in many countries. Over time, baristas began to experiment and add different ingredients to the drink.

Previously, as we already wrote, the drink was prepared in a cup, but now it is whipped in a pitcher. A pitcher is a tall metal mug for whipping milk or cream. Many coffee machines are equipped with cappuccino makers. They are designed to froth milk into a high, stable foam. Professional baristas prepare an air mass in a pitcher, which is used to decorate various drinks.

Rough coffee recipes

Over the many years of existence, many different recipes have been invented. Everyone prepared the drink with their favorite additives, which made its taste and aroma always different. Today, every cafe or restaurant prepares raf coffee according to an individual recipe. And there are a lot of them, everyone is looking for their own option.

Classic raf coffee

This is the basic recipe that many baristas follow. Prepare the following components:

• Twenty-five milliliters of espresso;
• Half a glass of cream, ten percent fat;
• A teaspoon of vanilla and regular sugar.

First, prepare tall glasses for beautiful serving, preheat them. Mix the sugar, cream and finished espresso in the pitcher. Place the cappuccino maker in a container and whisk until you get a high foam. Pour the coffee into glasses, garnish with a cocktail straw and serve.

Don't worry if you don't have a coffee machine. Raf coffee can be made at home in a Turk or French press. Brew espresso in a Turk and strain. In a tall container, mix all the ingredients and beat the mixture with a blender or mixer. When the airy foam rises, pour the drink into glasses and enjoy its taste.

Nut coffee

For those with a sweet tooth and nut lovers, this drink will be ideal. It contains peanut butter, which makes the taste rich with nutty notes. This raf can be prepared for children; they will appreciate the dessert. Ingredients:

• Cup of espresso;
• A tablespoon of peanut butter;
• Half a glass of milk;
• Cane sugar.

In a pitcher, mix the paste with a little water. Add sugar (you can use caramel syrup instead of cane syrup), warm milk, espresso and stir. Beat the mixture with a cappuccino maker or mixer. Serve garnished as you wish.

Orange coffee

Please your loved ones and friends by brewing a drink following the recipe. Prepare:

• A cup of brewed espresso;
• Twenty milliliters of orange juice;
• A glass of heavy cream;
• Twenty milliliters of vanilla syrup.

Brew espresso from fresh coffee beans in a coffee machine or Turkish coffee machine. In a container, combine heated cream, ready-made coffee, orange juice, vanilla syrup and beat with a cappuccino maker (or mixer). Serve the raf in beautiful latte glasses, garnished with a straw and a slice of citrus.

Cheese raf

A recipe for those who like the combination of cheese and coffee. Its original spicy taste will appeal to many cheese lovers. Prepare the following ingredients:

• One hundred milliliters of low-fat cream;
• Fifty grams of soft cheese;
• One hundred milliliters of espresso;
• Nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger.
• Sugar and salt to taste.

You can choose cheese according to your taste; mascarpone, Philadelphia, and cottage cheese are good options.

Dissolve the cheese in warm cream. Add spices to the pitcher, pour in hot espresso, creamy mixture, add sugar and a pinch of salt. Beat the mixture until smooth and stable foam is obtained.

Lavender raf

Many people like the recipe for raf coffee with lavender notes. Be sure to prepare, you will need the following components:

• A cup of brewed espresso;
• Spoon of sugar;
• Several lavender flowers;
• Two hundred and fifty milliliters of cream.

First, combine sugar with lavender flowers and grind until juice appears. Then add hot espresso and warm cream. Use cream with a fat content of at least ten percent. Using a cappuccino maker or mixer, beat the mixture until stable peaks form. Decorate the finished airy raf with lavender and serve in a cappuccino glass.

Raf coffee with honey

To prepare a honey treat you will need the following ingredients:

• Fifty milliliters of brewed espresso;
• Half a glass of cream.

In a pitcher or other tall container, mix hot fifteen percent cream with a teaspoon of honey and espresso. Beat until a stable creamy foam forms. Decorate the airy dessert with cinnamon.

Honey raff is widely known among coffee lovers and ranks second after traditional coffee.

Calorie content of raf coffee

If you like to treat yourself to sweet drinks, but are on a diet, you should know how many calories are in a creamy drink.

One glass of raf coffee, one hundred and thirty milliliters in volume, prepared according to the classic recipe, contains 140 kcal.

“Raf” coffee, the recipe of which, at first glance, came from abroad, is a native Russian invention. Its lush structure and delicate milky-vanilla taste make the drink a favorite among visitors to both elite coffee shops and roadside trailers. And, by the way, it is easy to prepare at home.

In 1996, the Coffee Bean chain of elite coffee shops appeared in Moscow for the first time in history. The range of coffee here was truly impressive, which was new for Russian consumers at that time. However, one of the visitors to the establishment named Rafael quickly got tired of the variety offered and asked to come up with “something new” for him. The barista team working in the coffee shop that shift didn’t invent anything complicated... The young people simply whipped up a shot of espresso with cream and vanilla sugar!

The picky client liked the cocktail so much that soon other visitors became interested in it. The drink “like Rafa” became the most popular in the coffee shop, and therefore it was quite expected that its name was soon shortened to the laconic “Rafa”. A few years later, a new type of coffee appeared in many coffee shops in Russia, and later in Belarus, Ukraine, and other CIS countries. However, the new product never went beyond the borders of the Commonwealth.

Some people don’t see the difference between Raf and cappuccino or other types of coffee with milk. The difference lies in the cooking technology.

Usually the cream is whipped separately and then poured into the drink, which creates different layers in it. For Raf, espresso and cream are whipped in one container, which makes the structure of the cocktail softer and more fluffy. This drink is also complemented by the taste of vanilla.

Classic recipe at home

To create "Raf" coffee, you do not need to have a coffee machine. It’s enough to stock up on Turk and the desire to please yourself with a tasty drink.

The classic composition of "Raf" coffee includes:

• vanilla sugar – 0.5 – 1 tsp;
• espresso – 50 ml;
• cream – 100 ml.

First you need to prepare espresso:

1. 2 teaspoons of finely ground coffee, sugar (optional) and a whisper of coarse salt are placed in a Turk, which is held over the fire for the next 2 to 3 minutes.
2. The mixture is thoroughly stirred and then poured with clean water (50 ml), preheated to room temperature.
3. The drink is brought to a boil and removed from the heat. All that remains is to cover it and wait 5 - 10 minutes.

In a coffee machine, the base for “Raf” is prepared more easily. You should take the same amount of ingredients, mix and pour into the coffee maker. Coffee is ground very finely to obtain the richest flavor.

The key to perfect coffee is high-quality beans, optimal grinding and the correct preparation method.

Classic “Raf” is prepared like this:

1. Espresso should be carefully strained, completely removing the ground beans.
2. Add vanilla sugar.
3. Heat the cream to a temperature of 60 - 70 degrees, but do not bring to a boil. Add to coffee.
4. Beat the resulting mixture using a cappuccino maker/whisk/mixer until thick foam forms on the surface.

You can experiment with the amount of sugar (both vanilla and regular) at your discretion.

It is better to take low-fat cream - 10% or 15%. A more nutritious product will have to be diluted with water in equal proportions. In extreme cases, milk will do, but preference should be given to a natural fatty product.

Citrus "Raf" coffee

For a slight sourness and fresh aroma, a citrus component is added to the classic “Raf”.

Ingredients:

• espresso – 50 ml;
• orange juice – 2 – 3 tbsp. l.;
• orange sugar – 1 cube;
• vanilla sugar – 5 g;

Prepare the drink according to the recipe:

1. Mix strong coffee, heated cream, vanilla sugar.
2. Pour in orange juice and stir.
3. Beat the resulting mixture until thick foam.
4. Throw in an orange sugar cube.

The orange component can easily be replaced with any other - lime, tangerine, lemon. In the case of the last ingredient, it is recommended to add more sugar and reduce the volume of juice by half or dilute it with water.

Honey flavored drink

Honey coffee has a specific taste, but in combination with vanilla you get a unique “velvety” drink.

To prepare it you will need the following components:

• strong coffee – 50 ml;
• low-fat cream – 100 ml;
• vanilla sugar – 0.5 tsp;
• liquid honey – 1 tsp.

Cooking method:

1. Pour vanilla sugar or vanillin with powdered sugar into the coffee, pour in a spoonful of honey, mix thoroughly.
2. Add preheated cream.
3. Beat with a blender or other device.

The drink acquires a special taste in winter.

Cooking with vanilla

You can enhance the sweetish vanilla flavor of the cocktail using natural vanilla essence.

But you should be careful with this element - if there is an excess of such liquid, the drink will acquire an unpleasant bitter taste, uncharacteristic of coffee beans.

Required ingredients:

• espresso – 50 ml;
• vanilla essence – 0.5 tsp;
• cream or full-fat milk – 100 ml.

Natural vanilla essence is an infusion of vanilla pods in alcohol. It will add piquancy to the coffee. But if there is no such ingredient, then it can be easily replaced with vanilla liqueur (50 - 60 g).

How to prepare Raf with vanilla extract:

1. Prepare espresso according to the proposed method, discarding the crumbs of coffee beans.
2. Pour in essence, cream, sugar as desired.
3. Beat thoroughly, cool slightly.

Coconut "Raf" coffee

A popular addition to coffee is coconut syrup or milk. It will be especially tasty in combination with a soft creamy taste.

To prepare take:

• vanilla sugar – 1 tsp;
• cream or milk – 80 ml;
• coconut milk – 20 – 30 ml;
• espresso – 50 ml.

Cooking method:

1. According to the classic recipe, brew a portion of espresso and strain.
2. Add sugar and stir until it is completely dissolved.
3. Mix the cream, after heating it on the stove for a few minutes, with coconut milk.
4. Pour in the milk mixture, beat for 4 - 5 minutes.
5. Garnish with coconut flakes.

It is better to add one or two spoons of sugar for a richer taste.

Lavender drink

Exotic lovers and those who want to try something new can try the “oriental” version of “Raf” - with the addition of lavender. Despite the specific taste, drinks with this additive are becoming increasingly popular, and it is not difficult to prepare such coffee yourself.

For this you will need:

• strong freshly brewed coffee – 50 ml;
• vanilla or regular sugar - 1 tsp;
• 15 percent cream – 100 ml;
• lavender inflorescences – ½ tsp.

Cooking method:

1. Using a coffee grinder or blender, grind the lavender flowers and vanilla sugar.
2. Add the sugar-flower mixture to the hot espresso and stir.
3. Pour in the cream and beat until foam appears.

Decorate lavender “Raf” coffee with whole lavender flowers.

Anyone can make such cocktails, and you can use both a Turk and a coffee machine.

The main thing is to adhere to the method of preparing espresso and the specified proportions.

If you want to prepare a larger quantity of Raf, the volume of ingredients must be increased proportionally. You can experiment with the proportions of vanilla sugar and other additives.

The drink can be served not only as cappuccino - in small porcelain cups, but also poured into tall glass glasses. Decorate the cocktail with a vanilla bean, an orange slice, coconut shavings, chocolate or almond chips.

Rough coffee(this is the name of a cocktail based on espresso coffee) with lavender is a mixture of espresso with cream and - in the classic version - vanilla. The result is coffee that tastes like a latte, but is more concentrated. In this version, dried lavender flowers replaced vanilla as a spice.

Recipe Ingredients

100 ml water

100 ml cream 11% fat

1.5 teaspoons of natural ground coffee to your taste

0.5-1 teaspoon sugar

0.5 tsp lavender flowers

How to make raff coffee with lavender

Oddly enough, the flower, which most people associate with soap and other household chemicals, can be widely used in cooking. The strong, bright scent of lavender is good in treats; it complements creamy, chocolate, and coffee flavors, giving them new depth and freshness. You just need to know a little secret: don’t overdo it! Cooks who add lavender have a sense of proportion, and therefore their recipes with lavender are successful.

1. Pour cold water over the coffee and place on low heat. Bring the drink to a boil and remove from heat. You can make coffee in any way convenient for you (Turk, French press, coffee machine, etc.).

2. In a coffee grinder, grind the sugar along with the lavender flowers.

3. Add the resulting aromatic powdered sugar to the coffee and stir.

4. Pour cream into the drink and warm up the coffee a little.

5. Whisk the coffee using a blender or cappuccino maker until foam forms on top.

In the previous article we brought to your attention. We hope you appreciate this drink. Be honest: did you like it?

Today we want to offer you something unusual: unusual and very elegant - lavender raf.

Lavender raf is a combination of the traditional taste of coffee and the floral aroma of lavender. This is a thick and sweet coffee drink with subtle notes of floral aroma and creamy flavor.

Well, we hope that, like us, your hands are already itching) Let’s cook.

Ingredients

To prepare the drink we will need:

• natural ground coffee - 1.5 tsp;
• sugar 0.5 - 1 tsp;
• cream 10% 100 ml;
• lavender flowers 0.5 tsp;
• water 100 ml.

Recipe

Of course, you can try this drink in a coffee shop, where a professional barista will prepare it for you in a matter of minutes. But you and I will prepare lavender raff at home. The recipe in both cases will be identical.

1. put ground coffee in (or);
2. pour 100 ml. purified cold water and set to minimum heat;
3. bring the drink to a boil (do not boil!);
4. pour slightly warmed cream into the drink;
5. grind the sugar to powdered sugar;
6. grind lavender flowers and add to powdered sugar;
7. pour powdered sugar with lavender flowers into the drink;
8. Using a blender (or cappuccino maker), beat the lavender raf until foam forms;
9. pour into a glass and serve (or try without leaving the stove).

Enjoy your coffee.

Rough coffee is a rather unusual coffee drink, which differs from other espresso-based drinks in both preparation and taste characteristics. The main ingredients of raff coffee are: espresso, vanilla sugar and cream. This whole mixture is whipped with a steam vent in the pitcher of the coffee machine.

Almost all espresso-based drinks are prepared from individual ingredients, but raf coffee is prepared only by mixing all the ingredients from the very beginning. Thanks to this, that unique taste of creme brulee and the delicate aroma of airy vanilla-creamy foam are formed.

Where did the recipe for raf coffee come from, the classic version of which many coffee lovers like much more than a regular cappuccino? It turns out that Russia, a country that has never been a coffee Mecca, is also capable of surprising gourmets in the world of coffee. This happened back in 1996, when next to the Kuznetsky Most metro station in Moscow the Coffee Bean coffee shop was thriving and living its unhurried life.

A distinctive feature of this coffee shop was that it was created in the American style, so many foreigners often visited this establishment to drink a cup of good espresso or cappuccino. The coffee shop constantly surprised visitors with its variety of coffee varieties, a huge number of variations of classic and unusual options for coffee drinks.

Therefore, it is not surprising that after some time regulars appeared here, for whom “Coffee-Bean” became a place of maximum relaxation and enjoyment of their favorite drink. One of these visitors was a certain Raphael. He didn't really like the cappuccino the barista was making, so he asked for something special and unusual. This special drink was raff coffee, which was prepared by whipping espresso, 11 percent cream and vanilla sugar.

Rafael really liked this drink, after which he began to come to Coffee Bean much more often. And friends and acquaintances began to order coffee like Raf’s. But this name did not sound very nice, so after some time the name raf coffee was invented. Then this drink spread not only in Moscow, and not even within Russia - it became popular and known throughout the world.

Classic raf coffee recipe

The recipe for raff coffee has remained virtually unchanged over its 20-year history. Although now you can find quite a large number of recipes in a wide variety of unexpected options. For example, orange or lavender raf coffee, the recipe for which was invented a little later.

The classic recipe provides the following proportions and ingredients:

• 25 ml traditional espresso;
• 5 g each of vanilla and regular sugar;
• 100 ml chilled cream 11% fat;
• 1 g ground cinnamon.

During the cooking process, cream and two types of sugar are mixed in a pitcher. After this, espresso is prepared, which is also poured into the pitcher. All ingredients are whipped to form a fluffy vanilla foam. Next, a cup or a special glass is warmed up, into which the finished drink is poured. The top of the raffe coffee is decorated with cinnamon.

Lavender raff coffee recipe

Lavender drink can be prepared even at home. The same ingredients are used for it, but cinnamon is excluded and half a teaspoon of lavender flowers is added. Coffee can be prepared in a Turk over low heat. After this, sugar must be ground with lavender flowers, and this mixture is added to coffee. Next, mix everything, add cream and heat the coffee for two minutes.

Now all that remains is to beat the resulting drink until smooth with a regular blender. Of course, if you have a cappuccino maker, the effect will be more vivid. As soon as the coffee is poured into cups, it is served immediately so that the dense foam does not have time to disappear. There are no strict preparation rules in this recipe, so you can safely prepare coffee not only in a Turk, but also in a regular coffee machine or coffee maker.

It is important to note that sugar is not used for honey raff coffee, and a teaspoon of honey is added only before directly blending. For a citrus drink, you will have to use not only vanilla, but also orange sugar. And after preparing the coffee, garnish with a slice of lemon or lime.

Citrus raff coffee recipe

At the same time, the recipe for orange raff coffee is slightly different. To prepare it you will need classic ingredients, to which two teaspoons of high-quality orange juice are added. It is better if it is a natural, freshly squeezed product. The juice is added to the pitcher at the beginning of preparation, and this aromatic drink is decorated with orange slices and a small pinch of cinnamon. This combination gives raff coffee a special piquancy and pleasant tartness.

How to serve raf coffee?

When everything is clear about preparing coffee, you need to proceed to serving it to guests. This coffee can be served not only as a cappuccino; it can also be served as a latte macchiato. Accordingly, you can choose either a cup or a special glass with your favorite drink. The advantage of the glass is that it has transparent walls, through which you can see the beautiful high foam.

It is also worth noting some aspects of preparing raff coffee. If you decide to use a fairly large glass of more than 180 ml, then it is better to use two espressos and an appropriate amount of other products. It is important that the cream has a low fat content, but if it is not possible to purchase such cream, then a product that is too fatty is diluted with ordinary boiled water.

You also need to be careful with vanilla sugar. If in baked goods it is not felt strongly enough, then in coffee the taste and aroma of sugar stands out quite brightly and richly. That is why you need to be very careful when adding this ingredient. If 5 g seems too high a dosage, then all 3 g can be added with a corresponding increase in the amount of regular sugar.

The moment when preparing espresso is very important. At home, such a drink is prepared in different ways, so you need to choose your own recipe, which will be available both in terms of preparation technology and taste. For example, espresso can be prepared in a Turk or French press. Only after preparing the coffee is it better to strain it, although some coffee lovers prefer to drink the coffee with the remaining liquid.

You can whip up the foam in this coffee not just with a blender, but also with your hands, but for this you need to have a blender and strong hands. The most important thing is that a large and thick foam appears - it is this that makes you completely forget about everything in the world. And if you consider that raf coffee was created quite recently, then there is nothing to be afraid of - you can endlessly experiment with the composition of coffee and select the optimal combinations of taste and aromas.
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