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How Many Types of Coffee Are There?
Cappuccino, Espresso, Frappuccino or Cafe Latte – There are a myriad of coffees available, on the grocery store shelves and in coffee shops, from all around the world! But how many types of coffee are there?
The Coffee Drink Types Explained From A -Z:
• Cafe con Miel – Made with a single shot of latte, honey and vanilla or cinnamon flavoring.
• Cafe de Olla – Made with cinnamon, cloves, piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar) and strong dark roasted coffee.
• Cafe Mocha – One third espresso, two thirds steamed milk and topped with a milky froth and chocolate powder – is a mocha coffee. It was named after the lost principal port of ‘Mocha’ in Yemen. Have you tried an iced Mocha yet? Read the rest of this entry »
There are many varieties of coffee in the world, but only two are used for 97% of the worlds supply: Arabica and Robusta. The highest quality blends of coffee consist of 100% Arabica beans. Lower quality, less expensive blends may have some proportion of Robusta beans, or they may consist entirely of Robusta.
Arabica beans produce a superior taste in the cup, being more flavorful and complex than their Robusta counterparts. Robusta beans tend to produce a bitter brew, with a musty flavor and less body, and are sold to less discriminating consumers. They are also higher in caffeine than Arabica beans, fueling the addictions from which many of us already suffer.
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