Different Types Of Coffee

You might not remember the days when the only choice of coffee was between instant or filter, but if you do then all the coffees on choice these days might be baffling. So here is my rundown of the main ones so anyone who usually sticks to white with one can try something new next time they're in the coffee shop.

First up is the very popular latte, which is the Italian word for milk. So a cafe latte is quite literally milk and coffee. Relaxing, sweet and delicious, a cafe latte is made up of one espresso with two parts steamed milk and topped off with froth. They are often served in a long cup or glass and are usually topped off with chocolate powder.

Another quite milky offering is the mocha, one of the most popular coffees around. Mochas consist of a similar ratio between coffee and milk as a latte, but with the added addition of chocolate to create a really sweet treat.

At the other end of the scale to the sweet mocha is the espresso which is bitter, short and dark. An espresso is made from beans which have been roasted until dark brown and is served in a short measure for a small intense hit.

The macchiato lies somewhere between the espresso and the latte and takes it's name form the Italian word for marked, as it is an espresso 'marked' with a small amount of milk. This makes for a less intense hit than with a straight espresso and so is more of a crowd pleaser.

Another variation on the espresso is the Americano, which first came to prominence during World War 2, as this was what the American soldiers drank. An Americano is basically an espresso combined with hot water, in order to give the strength of a regular coffee but with a different taste.

And lastly, the delicious cappuccino. Made of equal measures of hot coffee and hot milk, and topped with frothed milk and a sprinkling of chocolate powder, the cappuccino is the most popular coffee on my list, and is a real something for everyone coffee.