Coffee is not just a beverage, for some it’s an addiction with an inelastic demand. Did you know that Coffee is the second most commercialized product in the globe? Surprisingly, 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed by humans around the world. Not everyone knows about the types exists and it just not about the types but the origin in which is being harvested and later converted into various types of coffee produced for human consumption.

When we talk about the Origin and varieties, coffee beans can be categorized into four categories;

• Arabic
• Robust
• Lierico Coffee
• Excellent Coffee

Out of all the four, Arabic and Robust are the two famous categories marketed around the world.

So Let’s get to the Point! There are so many types and brews which is impossible to taste in one life time but there are few popular types of coffee depending on how you prepare it.

• Black Coffee

This is prepared with a mix of coffee and water but without any added flavors such as milk, cream or honey as these will change the taste, color and aroma of the original. In depth discussion regarding Black Coffee will lead to the discovering of various types of Black Coffee.

Espresso

Expresso is a famous type originated from Italy. The commercial introduction of Espresso dates back to 1906. It is being prepared by forcing high pressure steam through grounded coffee beans where you will witness a creamy foam on top along with its thickness and high level of caffeine presented.

Americano

This is renowned as Caffe Americano among Italians. It’s not new that Americano is the most selling coffee in America and Mexico as a way of beginning the day. The history of Americano dates us back to the 2nd World war as the name being originated from the U.S Soldiers. The only difference between Americano and Expresso is the amount of water added to weaken the thickness. In other words, Expresso is the base of Americano.

Ristretto

Ristretto is also an Expresso shot prepared with half of the amount of water like a regular espresso. The taste slightly differs with a more concentrated shot.

• Milk Based Coffee

Just like there is a specific target audience for Black coffee types, some people always opt adding milk to the coffee to gain a unique aroma. Some enjoy it as the foamed milk enables to decorate the coffee in various ways. Someone who prefers to capture an Instagram worthy portrait will opt this option on their visit to the coffee shop. Simply, milk based coffee consists of lower acidity and caffeine levels making it perfect to consume during the evening.

Cappuccino

This is prepared by combining Espresso and Milk. The coffee will contain two types of milk; 1/3 foamed and 1/3 steamed milk along with 1/3 Espresso. Famous coffee shops serve this in different formats such as hot, iced with cream or other ways.

Flat White

This also contains Espresso but with a lower percentage of steamed milk giving the dominance for Espresso flavor and aroma. Milk is used as a supporting taste.

Latte

Latte is renowned as the type to have a high milkiest aroma out of all other milk based coffees. It is also one of the most famous types in the world for the trend of Latte arts creating different shapes from vaporized milk. It differs from Cappucino with its high amount of milk along with the strong Espresso taste.

Did you Know Facts – An individual’s Full Sensory Experience of consuming Coffee begins from preparation through to its consumption and drinking the cup of Coffee without one sensorial cues will decrease the impact of other senses having an influence to the overall pleasure derived from consumption of coffee.