Bicerin Coffee Torino

Vestito da gesuita e godendo con malizia dello stupore che suscitavo mi recavo al caffè al bicerin vicino alla consolata a prendere quel bicchiere odoroso di latte cacao caffè e altri aromi non sapevo ancora che del bicerin avrebbe scritto persino alexandre dumas uno dei miei eroi qualche anno dopo ma nel corso.

Bicerin coffee torino. This is a luxurious coffee and chocolate drink topped with cream that originates from a cafe in turin where it is a closely guarded secret. In the early part of 1500 a italian named emmanuel philibert served hot chocolate to celebrate a victory over the french at saint quentin. Magazine subscription 5 issues for 5. Bicerin coffee chocolate drink.

Total time 5 mins. The beverage has been known since the 18th century and was famously praised by alexandre dumas in 1852. In turin more often than not the hot chocolate is just poured over the coffee and gets mixed up into one very dark homogenous mix before being topped with cream or frothy milk. The city of torino or turin is one of the great centers of chocolate.

I was not to know that one of my heroes alexandre dumas would write about bicerin a few years later but during the course of only two or three visits to that magical place i learned all about that nectar. Espresso hot chocolate and whipped milk or cream. When i make bicerin for guests or clients i pour the hot chocolate over the back of a spoon to create a layer. Unless you are from turin you probably haven t heard of the hidden gem that is the bicerin.

The key distinction is that in a bicerin the three components are carefully. Caffe al bicerin dal 1763 turin. Meaning small round glass in piemontese dialect bicerin pronounced bee chair een is a traditional hot drink native to torino the birthplace of eataly served in its namesake glass the rich beverage is made of three distinct layers. This coffee beverage has existed since the 18th century and was praised by alexandre dumas in 1852.

Invented in the 18th century the bicerin has become somewhat of an indulgent luxury for many people living in the piedmont capital. The word bicerin is piedmontese for small glass and is the equivalent of italian bicchierino diminutive of bicchiere or glass. And in 1763 al bicerin opened it s doors and began making a celebrated coffee and chocolate drink called il bavareisa. The bicerin torino s chocolate coffee extravaganza march 25 2014 food wine torino bicerin.

It is believed to be based on the 17th century drink bavarèisa bavarian. See 2 092 unbiased reviews of caffe al bicerin dal 1763 rated 4 of 5 on tripadvisor and ranked 218 of 3 673 restaurants in turin. You can do that or not that s completely up to you. Preparation and cooking time.

4 out of 5. Bicerin is a traditional warm coffee concoction native to turin italy made of espresso drinking chocolate and whole milk served layered in a small rounded glass the word bicerin is piedmontese for small glass.