Coffee Types

A growing number of people around the world are drinking coffee. There are many ways to enjoy coffee and a style, strength, and flavour to suit any coffee-drinker's preference. The following are some of the most popular coffee drinks from around the world. Some of the coffees use espresso machines, some use the filter method.

Which is your favourite?

Affogato:

Vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of espresso.

Americano:

Espresso diluted with hot water.

Black coffee:

Coffee without added milk.

Cafe au Lait:

Equal parts coffee and milk.

Cafe Breva:

Espresso served with half-and-half.

Cafe Latte:

A shot of espresso with hot milk and, sometimes, a small amount of milk foam.

Cappuccino:

A shot of espresso with a combination of hot milk and steamed milk. Cappuccino has a larger amount of milk foam than a cafe latte.

Double:

Two shots of espresso used in any given espresso drink.

Dry Cappuccino:

Cappuccino made with a smaller amount of milk foam.

Espresso:

Hot water is forced through finely ground coffee to produce a thick, strong drink.

Espresso Con Panna:

A shot of espresso with a small amount of whipped cream.

Espresso Macchiato:

A shot of espresso with a small amount of steamed milk.

Flat White:

Espresso with steamed milk poured from a steaming pitcher over a shot of espresso.

Flavoured coffee:

Coffee is blended with syrups or spices to add a different flavor.

Frappe:

Espresso or instant coffee blended with sugar, water, milk, and ice.

Hammerhead:

A shot of espresso placed in a cup and filled with coffee.

Iced coffee:

Coffee served over ice.

Indian filter coffee:

Coffee and chicory produce a sweet coffee that is served with milk.

Instant coffee:

Coffee is freeze-dried to make a powder that can be added to water.

Irish coffee:

Coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar served with cream.

Kopi Luwak:

Made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet.

Kopi Tubruk:

A thick coffee made from boiled coffee grounds and solid sugar.

Long black:

A blend of hot water and espresso.

Lungo:

A long pull allows twice the amount of water to pass through the coffee grounds.

Melya:

Coffee blended with one teaspoon unsweetened powdered cocoa and honey.

Mocha:

A cappuccino with the addition of chocolate syrup.

Oliang/Oleng:

A Thai iced coffee drink that contains soy beans, corn, and sesame seeds.

Ristretto:

Less water is allowed to pass through the coffee grounds.

Turkish coffee:

Also known as Green Coffee, thick boiled coffee and water.

Vietnamese coffee:

Hot water drips slowly through metal mesh and is poured over ice and sweet condensed milk.

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