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Bica may refer to: * Bica (coffee), a type of coffee beverage originally from Portugal * Bica, Cluj, one of 6 villages comprising the Mănăstireni commune in Cluj County, Romania * Bica-Q, a trade name of the antiandrogen bicalutamide * Fazenda da Bica, a region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil * Quinta da Bica, a ''quinta'' (estate) near Seia, Beira region, Portugal * Bicalutamide, a drug used to treat prostate cancer and in feminizing hormone therapy People * Bica (footballer) (Marcus Di Giuseppe, born 1972), Brazilian footballer * Camillo Mac Bica (born 1947), American philosopher, poet, activist, and author * Carlos Bica (active from 1998), Portuguese jazz bassist * José Bica (born 2003), Portuguese footballer * Sergio Bica (born 1983), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Bică Bădan (born 1988), Romanian footballer BICA * Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, a professional association * Banque Internationale pour la Centrafrique, a bank * BICA Honduras, a non-profit environmental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bica (coffee)
is the term commonly used in certain areas of Portugal for a ('coffee' in Portuguese) that is similar to espresso, but extracted to a greater volume than its Italian counterpart (akin to a lungo in Italy) and a little bit smoother in taste, due to the Portuguese roasting process being slightly lighter than the Italian one. In almost all regions in Portugal, it is simply called ('a coffee' in Portuguese) and always served in a demitasse cup. The name originates from the way the coffee flows, falling from the espresso machine to the cup on the tray, an analogy with a water spring or fountain; both can also be called in Portuguese. History The Café A Brasileira coffeehouse was opened in Lisbon by Adriano Telles on 19 November 1905 at No.122 (an old shirt shop), to sell "genuine Brazilian coffee" from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, a product generally unappreciated in homes of Lisboetas of that period. In order to promote his product, Telles offered each shopper who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
