Bica (coffee)
Style of coffee common in Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bica is the term commonly used in certain areas of Portugal for a café ('coffee' in Portuguese) that is similar to espresso,[1] but extracted to a greater volume than its Italian counterpart (akin to a lungo in Italy) and a little bit smoother in taste, due to the Portuguese roasting process being slightly lighter than the Italian one.
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Type | Beverage |
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Place of origin | Portugal |
Main ingredients | Light roast coffee beans, water |
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In almost all regions in Portugal, it is simply called um café ('a coffee' in Portuguese) and always served in a demitasse cup.
The name bica 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 called bica in Portuguese.