coffee drink basics

When you enter a coffee house, you have a multitude of drink choices like latté, cappuccino, straight shot and caffé mocha just to name a few.

Sometimes knowing what to order can be overwhelming unless you know what you are getting. After all, who wants to pay an outrageous amount of money for a mystery drink that you may not even like?

So http://www.perfectcoffees.com has come to the rescue, and after you read this, you'll have a basic understanding of how the most popular coffee drinks are made and what they are made of.

Most coffee drinks start with espresso and espresso is just coffee that is brewed a certain way. It is finely ground to almost a powder then very hot water is forced through the grounds under intense pressure.

The brewing process is timed so that the flavorful and aromatic oils are extracted from the coffee and not the bitter components. This produces a strong flavored, but not bitter, concentrated shot of coffee.

Straight Shot

The straight shot refers to espresso coffee and the secret to good espresso is the extraction time, volume, and golden crema which is a thick light brown layer of frothed coffee oils that float on top of a properly extracted espresso.

The short shot or ristretto is extracted to a volume of three-quarters of an ounce. The shorter restricted pour magnifies the essence of the coffee and the chance of any bitter elements being extracted is minimized. If you have ever ordered an espresso shot in Europe they usually serve the ristretto.

The long shot or lungo is extracted to a volume of one and one-half ounces.

The double shot is a 2 ounce shot using twice as much coffee in the portafilter.

The correct way to serve a straight shot is to extract it directly into a warmed demitasse cup. The warm demitasse cup will keep the straight shot warm and prolong the crema. A straight shot is best enjoyed immediately after brewing.

It is rare to see people drinking straight shots of espresso in the US. Most people here drink variations using steamed milk mixed with the shots to make the different coffee drinks listed here.

Espresso Macchiato

The Espresso Macchiato starts with a shot of espresso and then a small amount of foamed milk is spooned over the shot. Macchiato in Italian means "marked," as the espresso is marked with foam.

Espresso Con Panna

This is an Espresso Macchiato using whipped cream in place of the foamed milk. The drink gets its name Con Panna which means "with cream."

Caffé Americano

The Caffé Americano is a drink similar to American brewed coffee. It is made with a single or double shot of espresso combined with 6 to 8 ounces of hot water out of an espresso machine. The result is a very smooth cup of coffee that is much hotter than brewed coffee.

Cappuccino

Cappuccino is made with a fluffy, wet foam, mixed with espresso coffee upon the pour to create a blend of the two flavors. Cold milk is essential, as is expertise in the foaming process. Cappuccino has a large volume of foam making it a light weight drink and less filling.

Caffé Latté

Caffé Latté is similar to the cappuccino but with much less foam and more steamed milk. A latté is made by holding back the foam with a spoon while pouring the frothed milk from the steaming pitcher. The caffé latté is completed by being topped with a small amount of the held back foam.

Caffé latté gets its name from the addition of coffee to milk. For an iced latté, cold milk is combined with the espresso and then the ice is added.

Caffé Mocha

A caffé mocha is made by adding powdered or chocolate syrup to a hot shot of espresso and blended. Steamed milk is then be added to the espresso-chocolate mixture and usually it is topped with whipped cream.

Iced mochas are made with cold milk and the ice added after the coffee and chocolate have been blended.

Flavored Coffee Drinks

Some popular coffee flavors are: vanilla, Irish creme, almond, hazelnut, caramel and fruit flavors such as orange and raspberry. These drinks usually start with a flavored syrup that is mixed with hot espresso and stirred. Then steamed milk is stirred in like in a latté.

An iced version of these flavored coffees made with cold milk instead of steamed makes a delicious cold drink in the summer months.

So now that you know what's in the basic coffee drinks, try one you haven't tasted yet. Who knows, you might find a new favorite.

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coffeemaking coffee part i

Making coffee have various kinds each like will give the smack and the smell from oil in coffee all seed prevent go to generally making coffee has 4 base pillars as will should know the quantity of coffee and the water something meticulousness of coffee grinds, water and the freshness of coffee. Making coffee that use general is coffee grinds two the tablespoon ( 10 - 14 a gram ) install a water supply 6 an ounce (180 cc) may very or a little this more get if feel that dark coffee is or too tasteless.

           Meticulousness of coffee is the important factor that is formed fix the smack , coffee which grind to is circumspect very much , will bitter more coffee which grind rough , because the area which water always ooze out changes slow more , get touch and likely absorb coffee taste had long more ago , however meticulousness of coffee will should choose suit the way makes with for learn the news be full-flavored that just right , the water regards the thing that is important  because one cup coffee has 97-98% coffee good waters should make from the clean water is pure , use the cold water has boiled is angry then stop to wash for a while softly already bring make , water temperature that convenient for to make coffee is 90-96'C if , not hot enough water will make to pull coffee smack can come out a little and the freshness of coffee seed with.

 

Something hot drop changes coffee grinds (Drip).

         The way that like to use general in making coffee be something hot drop changes coffee grinds (Drip) this way is the way that the coffee maker(Drip maker, Coffee maker) that have sell general use. Making is like hot this drop will give the smack and the smell have of coffee moderately but the taste will not very because will have filter waste coffee paper make likely at the taste of coffee will lose to go to ? , but  be easy way , add the filter paper , add coffee grinds , add the water , open switch all right the hot coffee , kiss , drink cheerful already coffee which use something this drop should drink in 20 minute.

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coffeemaking coffee part ii

Espresso Machine.

 

             Second many person ways have may to ever hear, but may strange? extremely , that be Espresso actually Espresso are not the name of coffee breed or coffee formula  but be the way makes coffee and beverage has that from making like this will call that  " Coffee Espresso "  making is like Espresso must use make Espresso Machine in doing.

             The principle of Espresso machine be will use the pressure compresses the hot water pass by in coffee grinds to are circumspect  which will give coffee smack comes out with full speed more than ahead something hot drop changes coffee. The word is that  " Espresso " as a result  from Latin language " Espressere " which translate that  press  or    push  this way prevent that  be making that appreciate the heart has of coffee seed with full speed ahead , compressing water change coffee will grind to use the pressure about 9 times of atmosphere pressure take time about 18-23 second. The finished  Espresso will do a cup builds a cup , have no doing is unfinished keep to is like making likes  to drop , the time will add very small glass , about one ounce ( coffee usual cup about 6 an ounce if  disremember try compare with the size of can coffee that has to sell in house our freezer ) already must drink all ,Who order Espresso come to sit sip see the scenery does smart show that drink don't be.

             Espresso truly very bitter because coffee grinds that apply to Espresso will change roasting long until ago darkened colour call that Dark roasted coffee seed will that use may is from pure breed coffee or may coffee brand that each a shop does to go up by oneself, thus the smack will have and the smell may differently, although order Espresso alike.

 

Percolator.

           

            The way will that may a little strange for coffee neck, be making by use Percolator. Percolator there is the character is like a jug summarizes general hot. The principle makes coffee of  percolator  be take coffee has boiled already come to change coffee grinds repeatedly many  round  that tell strange because making by  percolator  infringe making coffee rule where two important is:

 

1.       making coffee must don't pull the taste or the smell of coffee too much , coffee grinds then bring to boil or make just round one only , although the waste is will left coffee taste is unfinished no matter.

2.       Coffee has boiled already must bring to drink, prohibit liberate coldly. If the iced coffee will down don't bring to boil or warm repeated because the taste and the smell will wrong originally from two this rule is regarded as important for heavy coffee drinker and the rule where coffee general stall will follow always.

           

           Making coffee by percolator make get bitter many coffees the fragrance is severe because the taste and oil smell kiss from coffee were separated come out smooth until more than other way, which coffee neck will that conserve to like not like.

 

Making like French Press.

 

             The way makes the handle give the smack and the stink of coffee well most are making is like  French Press  or  Bodum  the way makes must use the equipment that calls that  plunger pot  must use first-class coffee grinds rough most , before make must " preheat " by use the hot water pours to get down  plunger before , add coffee grinds 2 the tablespoon builds  1 cup coffee (6 ounce), pour the water has just to is angry down flood coffee , surely that coffee bumps against every hot water , close the lid  plunger  stop 4 minute , then arrive at press  plunger squeeze give coffee changes the screen , coffee which make with the way French Press  should drink 20 within minute.

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