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There are many different types of coffee that suit the individual.

I hope this page can provide more information for the coffee lovers.

Coffee Terminology:

Aroma -     Refers to the odour a coffee creates during brewing.

Body -       Refers to the weight and texture of a coffee in the mouth.

Flavour -    Refers to the total impression of aroma, acidity and body.

Acidity -    Characteristic of high grown coffees.

                High in acid: sharp, pleasing piquant flavour.

                Low in acid: flat and dull in flavour.

 

S/No Type of Coffee
Preparation
Description
1. Espresso Usually served in a one ounce
measure, espresso is made by
forcing stream through the coffee
grounds. You could choose different
type of coffee beans.
2. Flat White Single shot of espresso with
steamed milk
3. Long Black Single shot of espresso with about a
cup of hot water
4. Cappuccino Single shot of espresso topped with
steamed hot milk and foam, dusted
with choclate powder
5. Macchiato Single shot of espresso with
steamed milk, it may contain a
spoon of whipped cream
6. Cafe Latte Single shot of espresso with more
quantity of steamed milk
7. Cafe Mocha Single shot of espresso with
chocolate syrup, topped with
steamed milk
8. Irish Coffee Sweetened coffee with a dash of
Irish Whisky topped with whipped
cream
9. Cafe Vienna Coffee with single scoop of ice
cream and cinnamon
10. Cafe Americano
 
Espresso that is cut with very hot
water to fill an American size cup

 

Coffee from different part of the world:

S/No Countries Description
1. Brazil Slightly bland taste, sweetish, woody.
Medium to light, rounded body.
Largest producer in the world
2. Colombia Rich but unclear flavour, heady
aroma, buttery body. Most production
used for blending. World's second
largest producer
3. Costa Rica Full, rich body. Excellent aroma.
Tangy, sweet taste.  Hearty and
robust.
4. El Salvador Mild body, unconvincing flavour.
Slightly sweet taste.
5. Ethiopia Medium, pleasant body. Tangy, wild
flavour. Exotic, fruity, intense taste.
6. Guatemala Spicy, smokey overtones. Rich,
distinctive flviour. Medium to full
body.
7. Haiti Exotic, slightly sweet. Mellow, soft
flavour. Fair to medium body.
8. Hawaii Rich, aromatic flavour.
Medium body. Mellow, smooth taste.
9. India Rich, sweet body.
Balanced, strong flavour.
Often used in Mocha blends.
10. Indonesia Spicy, sweet taste.
Rich, sweetly mellow body.
Smooth, full flavour. Leaves dry aftertaste.
11. Jamacia The famous Jamacia Blue Mountain.
Perfectly balanced flavour, aroma
and acidity.
12. Kenya Distinctive dry, winy aftertaste.
Bright, fresh, full flavour.
13. Mexico Sweet, heavy, slightly sour taste.
Attractive aroma. Light, rich flavour.
14. Nicaragua Mild, straightforward flavour.
Good aroma.
15. Papua Guinea Full, smooth, tropical flavour.
Good, slightly pungent aroma.
16. Yemen Distinctive, winy flavour.
Creamyrich, delicious aroma.
Slightly bitter aftertaste.
 

 

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