 Abica coffee fromFaro, Portugal | |
| Type | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Portugal |
| Main ingredients | Light roast coffee beans, water |
Bica is the term commonly used in certain areas ofPortugal for acafé ('coffee' in Portuguese) that is similar toespresso,[1] but extracted to a greater volume than its Italian counterpart (akin to alungo in Italy) and a little bit smoother in taste, due to the Portuguese roasting process being slightly lighter than the Italian one.
In almost all regions in Portugal, it is simply calledum café ('a coffee' in Portuguese) and always served in ademitasse cup.
The namebica originates from the way the coffee flows, falling from the espresso machine to the cup on the tray,[2] an analogy with a water spring or fountain; both can also be calledbica in Portuguese.
TheCafé A Brasileira coffeehouse was opened inLisbon by Adriano Telles on 19 November 1905 at No.122 (an old shirt shop), to sell "genuine Brazilian coffee" from the Brazilian state ofMinas Gerais, a product generally unappreciated in homes of Lisboetas of that period. In order to promote his product, Telles offered each shopper who bought a kilogram of ground coffee (for 720réis) a free cup of coffee. It was the first shop to sell thebica, a small cup of strong coffee, similar to espresso, with fresh goat milk from nearby farms.[3]
