Your Ultimate Guide To Different Types Of Coffee

Coffee is literally a life-saver for a lot of people. And if you’re reading this, you’re probably one of them. Coffee is a very versatile drink; it can be the first thing you have when you wake up in the morning, it can be your best friend when you pull all-nighters and nothing is better than a coffee for a first date! But there isn’t just one type of coffee. These little beans can do a lot more! So, here’s a list of different types of coffee you could discover.

Different types of coffee: 

1. Black

Black coffee is just ground coffee beans steeped in hot water. It is super simple with a low to medium concentration of caffeine. Easy and nice!

2. Espresso

Espresso is made of finely ground beans under pressure to produce one very concentrated shot. It is a foundation for various coffee drinks.

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3. Doppio

Doppio is also known as a double espresso, which essentially means two shots of espresso and it is highly concentrated.

4. Red Eye

Red Eye is your regular cup of hot coffee with a shot of espresso in it. Basically, coffee with more coffee.

5. Americano

Americano is quite similar to black coffee. An espresso shot diluted in hot water.

6. Latte

Latte is a pretty popular drink. It consists of a shot of espresso, steamed milk, and just a little bit of foam. You can also add flavoring syrups according to your preference!

7. Cappuccino

Cappuccino is just like a latte but with different proportions of espresso, steamed milk, and foam. It generally has an even distribution of the three along with cocoa powder sprinkled on top.

8. Macchiato

Macchiato consists of one shot of espresso and three parts foamed milk. It is less creamy than a cappuccino.

9. Cortado

Cortado is equal parts espresso and steamed milk. It is a perfect balance as the milk reduces the acidity of the espresso.

10. Breve

Breve is made up of an espresso shot with steamed half-and-half. It is thicker than a regular latte because of the increased foam.

11. Flat White

Flat White originated from Australia and consists of a shot of espresso and steamed milk. It is basically a cappuccino without the foam and the cocoa powder.

12. Mocha

Mocha is the perfect drink for you if you like coffee and chocolate. A shot of espresso, chocolate powder or syrup, steamed milk, and foam or whipped cream makes mocha.

13. Affogato

Affogato is a dessert coffee of a shot of espresso and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It can also be served over a brownie!

14. Café au Lait

Café au Lait meaning “coffee with milk” is basically a normal brewed coffee with warm milk.

15. Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee consists of black coffee, sugar, and whiskey topped with whipped cream.

16. Iced Coffee Drinks

There’s nothing better than a nice, cool iced coffee! You can enjoy it during the summer or all year long. (Because why not?) Here are different iced coffee drinks you’ll love:

       i. Iced Coffee

Iced Coffee is as simple as it gets. It’s just coffee with ice and you can choose to add milk, sugar, or cream.

     ii. Iced Espresso

Iced Espresso is made by adding espresso shots to ice. You can choose to add milk or cream. You can also ice to other espresso-based drinks like americano, mocha, latte, etc.

     iii. Cold Brew

Cold Brew is made by steeping the coffee beans for about 4 to 48 hours (the longer it steeps, the stronger the brew) and once the steeping process is over, cold milk or cream can be added.

     iv. Nitro Cold Brew

This is a cold brew with nitrogen bubbles which gives the coffee a foamy, frothy consistency. It is poured via a nitro tap.

     v. Frappuccino

Frappuccino, the infamous Starbucks drink, is a blended iced coffee with whipped cream and other flavorings in it.

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So, now you know your different types of coffee. If you haven’t tried some of these, what are you waiting for?