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How to make Mazagran coffee? Where did the origin of iced coffee? What is the difference between coffee making in Algeria and Portugal?

Published: 2026-04-26 Author:

Last Updated: 2026/04/26, There is such a coffee, which was born in Africa and popular in Europe. Although it has completely different methods of making it in different European countries, when it comes to it, people will jointly associate it with a title-"the earliest ice coffee." And it is: "Mazagran Coffee". But is it the most

There is such a coffee, it was born in Africa, popular in Europe. Although it will be made in different countries in Europe, people will think of the title "the earliest iced coffee" when it comes to it. And it is "Mazaglan Coffee".

But we don't know whether it is the earliest iced coffee. After all, historians speculate that Mazaglan coffee was born in the 19th century. In our understanding, the "cold extract coffee" invented by the Dutch at sea in the 17th century has been widely circulated in Japan in the Edo era. Therefore, we can not bite to death, Mazaglan is rumored to be the earliest birth of iced coffee. However, this does not prevent us from understanding what kind of coffee Mazaglan coffee is and why it has spread from Africa on the other side of the ocean to Europe and even popular. Therefore, what Qianjie wants to share today is: what is Mazaglan coffee!

What is Mazaglan coffee? As the guide said, Mazaglan coffee is very popular in European countries! Spain, Austria, France, Portugal and so on. Mazaglan coffee is made in different ways in different countries. Materials such as lemon juice, syrup, mint and alcohol are different materials used to make Mazaglan coffee in different countries. Although the materials used today are very rich, the original Marzaran coffee is only made of ice, water and coffee. It is a very traditional iced coffee.

In addition, Mazaglan Coffee also uses a special coffee cup, which is made in Algeria and is a traditional local coffee beverage container. Generally speaking, this coffee cup is made of glass / clay with a short foot that looks very "playful".

Mazaglan coffee originated in Algeria in Africa in the 19th century. After all, the name "Mazaglan" comes from a fortress called Mazaglan in a coastal town in northwestern Algeria. Therefore, in the local, Mazaglan coffee is also a very popular specialty drink. The reason why Mazaglan coffee spread from Algeria in Africa to various countries in Europe has something to do with France's colonial rule of Algeria in the 19th century.

At the beginning of the 19th century, because Algeria had very rich resources and important strategic position, France occupied Algeria, including Mazaglan. During the occupation, French soldiers had to guard their posts on long, hot nights, so they had to rely on refreshing drinks to stay awake, and coffee was the best choice. Then the soldiers found that the refreshing effect could be doubled by adding alcohol to the coffee. So in the coming days, soldiers will add different drinks to the coffee, even lemon juice, in order to get more exuberant spirit to fight the night. In addition, a certain amount of ice will be added to lower the temperature of the coffee to bring a touch of coolness to the body and mind.

But French colonization was not plain sailing. In 1932, a valiant and talented military officer, Aboud El Cadel, began to lead the struggle against the French colonists. Under his outstanding leadership, the French army retreated and was forced to sign treaties with him in 1834 and 1837 to recognize his sovereignty over 2/3 of Algeria's territory. Historians speculate that Mazaglan coffee was born in the third year after the signing of the Treaty of 1837. In 1840, under a strong blow, the Algerians recaptured coastal towns, including Mazaglan. In the meantime, the French were besieged and could no longer get supplies, and of course there were no drinks that could be mixed with coffee. Therefore, the French can only use water instead of wine! A drink made of ice, water and coffee was named "Mazaglan Coffee" because it was born in Mazaglan.

With the end of the war, the way the coffee was made was brought back to Europe and spread throughout Europe. Because there are no restrictions on materials, so drinks, lemons and other materials can return to the production ranks. Especially in Portugal, Mazaglan coffee is so popular that it is even rumored to have become Portugal's "national treasure drink". The production of Portuguese Mazaglan coffee is very simple: lemon juice, espresso, syrup, ice cubes, friends interested in wine can add their own drinks, anyway, according to their own preferences to adjust the amount of materials. The Portuguese version of Mazaglan coffee is that simple.

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