Comments on: Found: ¡Horchata en Londres! http://iamaviking.com/2009/06/26/found-%c2%a1horchata-en-londres/ Gastrocultural Globetrotting: Joie de Vivre for the Jaded Jet Set Sun, 13 May 2012 15:09:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Oscar http://iamaviking.com/2009/06/26/found-%c2%a1horchata-en-londres/#comment-6348 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:25:51 +0000 http://iamaviking.com/?p=871#comment-6348 Glad to hear you like Horchata, but I have to say it’s the first time I heard anyone call it a Mexican drink originally from Spain, is like saying Tequila is a Spanish drink originally from Mexico.

Since you seem to be a big fan of Horchata I hope this helps:

There is only one type of Horchata, and it is always made from chufa – if it’s not from chufa then is not Horchata :)

I know of all of this because I am from Valencia, Spain where Horchata originates and it’s drinked in every cafe.

In Valencia and surrounding cities it a very refreshing drink but once you go a bit further to other Spanish cities, although well known it is not easy to find, Horchata is a regional drink of Valencia, Castellon and Alicante. So I am not surprised that you struggle to find it.

I have to say (and sorry that this email sounds negative) that one should never drink bottled horchata, is a sin :) …. Bottle horchata is like drinking wine packed in a cardbox

I uderstand the reason why Garcia sells Horchata in those bottles (I live in London) as it takes longer for it to expire and it is easy to import, but I was disapointed when they served that as I was expecting fresh horchata not pasteurized.

If you are ever in Valencia and want to taste a fresh Horchata then please go to Horchateria El Siglo … this place has been serving Horchatas for the last 200 years :)

Sorry for the moan

]]> By: James http://iamaviking.com/2009/06/26/found-%c2%a1horchata-en-londres/#comment-6267 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:08:27 +0000 http://iamaviking.com/?p=871#comment-6267 You can also get horchata in Boho Mexica on Commercial Street. Delicious!

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