Hike and a Kokkaffe?
Channel: Mark Young
Date: 30/03/2024

Norwegian Kokekaffe (steeped coffee)
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Credit “Kendexter”
Kokkaffe (boiled coffee) VS Kokekaffee (steeped coffee)
Traditionally made by adding coffee to cold water and allowing to boil over a fire. Often a piece of salted reindeer meat was added for flavour and nutrients
When it’s prepared on a hike, it’s called Turkaffe, meaning hiking coffee
The ritual often includes allowing coffee to boil up, remove and allow to settle, then repeat two or more times
Amount of coffee has been described as “enough to allow a lemming to run across without getting it’s feet wet”
Modern or current version involves use of a special kettle (Tias). Popular in Norwegian restaurants where it is prepared at the table. Includes competitions for the best recipe
Kokekaffee is often associated with Swedish “Fika” a legislated coffee break that includes sweet edible and chat with friends

Recipe
70gr coffee per litre of water
Optional salt or dried reindeer meat or salty coffee cheese
Directions
Bring water to a boil
Take off heat
Add coffee and stir
Let sit for 4 minutes
Optionally add salt or dried reindeer meat
Pour and enjoy

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