Spelt Coffee

Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta

Historical tradition – not medical advice, and no health or healing claims. more

Historical botanical drawing: Spelt — Spelt

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

A traditional everyday drink of Hildegard's cuisine — a wholesome, stomach-friendly alternative to bean coffee.

Ingredients

Roasted spelt coffee grains, ground spelt coffee and water.

Preparation

On the first day, boil 6 to 8 tbsp of spelt coffee grains and 1 tbsp of ground spelt coffee in 1 litre of water for 10 minutes and strain; the coffee is still thin at this stage, and the grains are kept cool. On the second and third day, boil the previous day's grains again for 10 minutes with 2 to 3 tbsp of fresh grains and 1 tbsp of ground coffee — the brew grows darker. From the fourth to the sixth day it is replenished with fresh grains again and again, until the first grains burst open; then you begin afresh. For a spelt cappuccino, grind roasted grains to a powder, boil 5 tbsp of it with 1 litre of water and finish with cream and chocolate powder.

Note

Contains neither acid nor caffeine and therefore does not disturb sleep — unlike bean coffee.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 77.
Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 35.
Hildegard von Bingen: Heilsame Schöpfung. Die natürliche Wirkkraft der Dinge (Physica). Hrsg. von der Abtei St. Hildegard, Eibingen. Beuroner Kunstverlag 2012 (4. Auflage 2024). Cap. 1-5 (Dinkel).

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Spelt Spelt Habermus (Sweet Spelt Porridge)

Historical tradition. The above describes how this preparation was recorded and used in the tradition of Hildegard of Bingen. This is cultural-historical information, not medical advice and not a health or healing claim, and it is no substitute for advice from a doctor or pharmacist. If you have health complaints, please consult your doctor or pharmacy.

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