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Coffee in Germany has been a part of everyday life and the German way of life since the Enlightenment, as Germany was one of the first European countries where cafes flourished.
For years, the Germans especially loved filter coffee, while espresso has naturally gained its place in the tastes in recent years, as well as throughout Europe. However, recipes that could be considered "traditional" German always have to do with strong filter coffee, such as Pharisäer!
Pharisäer: the… hypocrite's coffee, from Germany
Pharisäer, according to German gastronomy historians, appeared on the 19th in North Friesland, a region of Germany on the North Sea coast. According to the stories that have been recorded, this particular recipe appeared spontaneously during a baptism. The conservative pastor forbade his flock to drink alcohol, so the guests tried to trick him by throwing rum in their drink. In order to cover the strong smell of alcohol, they covered the cups with generous doses of whipped cream.
By mistake, they gave the pastor a cup of "fortified" coffee, instead of the plain one they had prepared for him, and so the fraud was exposed, with the furious priest calling all the guests of the feast "Pharisees and Hypocrites" and giving the drink the name of.
Today, of course, there is no reason to hide rum in our coffee, but Pharisaer remains a delicious recipe for the cold winter days ahead!
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