Choose Coffee Suited to Your Taste

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Coffee Blogger

Pick Your Drink !!

Have you ever walked into a café and puzzled by the many variations of coffee offered in the menu? Are you left wondering what on earth does “venti latte decaf with skimmed milk” or “dry cappuccino decaf” mean? Coffee, the most celebrated and adored beverage all over the world is indeed served in a myriad variety of combinations some of which happens to be downright weird. All you want may be a large cup of coffee with steamed milk but when ordering at café or coffee shop inability to decipher the variety of options available in both white and black coffee can mean no morning cup of joy for you. To make it easier for you comprehend the different types of coffee concoctions available in cafes across the world here is a list of most flavoured recipes.

 Coffee Education:

  • Espresso: This is coffee at its pure original form, strong and black, very less in quantity but has a power-packed kick. You can always order regular coffee with a shot of espresso to make it little bit stronger as well.
  • Café latte: It is espresso with steamed milk although it is may also be served with a little foam on top. Latte traditionally has less foam than cappuccino. Café au lait is similar to latte but is made with brewed coffee instead of espresso.
  • Breve: Do you want an espresso but in latte form with half and half steamed milk? It’s called café breve which can be served with cream as well.
  •  Café Mocha: Mocha has come to mean a latte or a cappuccino with chocolate syrup or hot cocoa but it can vary from café to café. Mocha was a port in Yemen, s country which used to be a major coffee growing nation which has absolutely no connection with chocolate. It is unknown how coffee with chocolate syrup came to be known as mocha.
  • Cappuccino: Made with equal quantities of espresso, steamed milk and froth cappuccino is an extremely popular drink. Italian in origin cappuccino has made its mark in popular imagination in very part of the world. A dry cappuccino is the same except it has less foam and no steamed milk.
  •  Espresso Macchiato: There are two versions of it long and short, while the short refers to one shot of espresso with a dash of milk, the long is made with two shots of espresso with small quantity of milk. The trick in macchiato is in pouring the milk in such a manner that it does not reach the bottom of the glass.
  • Café Americano: This is simply put espresso diluted with equal amount of hot water although there are controversies related to this view. It would be advisable to ask for clarification before ordering.
  • Café Corretto too is strong espresso only it is made with a little bit of alcohol.
  • Irish coffee is another favorite world wide and is made with a dash of Irish Whisky with cream on top.
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Coffee to Keep You On The Run

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Coffee Blogger

When Coffee Macine Not There

The coffee is often the most interesting part of working in an office. The coffee breaks are enjoyed by one and all. When you have too much to handle or a tough client to deal with, and have already had a tough morning at home, all you need is a cup of strong coffee. It not only energizes you and perks you up, but it also gives you the much needed zeal to pay attention to your dull work. Generally, offices do not have espresso machines.  A coffee grinder or a huge coffee making machine is not to be used in an office during the busy hours, but most offices have a microwave oven at the least. Some instant coffee, some milk, and some sugar can help you make different types of coffee drinks at office.

Let us take a look at the various kinds of coffee drinks that you can make with instant coffee. The first, simplest and the most popular coffee drink is a latte. Let’s take a look at the way you can make it.

Latte is a drink in which you add milk to coffee. Now the ratio can be changed in accordance with one’s taste and preference.  For an amazing latte flavored drink, all you need are some simple ingredients, like milk, espresso, sugar (if needed) and some vanilla flavored syrup. After making the shot of rich and thick espresso, you need to steam the milk to a frothy consistency. Fill up three fourth of the glass with the steamy, frothy milk, and add the shot of espresso to it. Once the two have been mixed well, you can add some vanilla syrup, to give it the top note of yummy vanilla. For the ultimate garnishing and flavoring, you can sprinkle some cinnamon powder r some cocoa or chocolate powder. This drink can be made in just a few minutes, and is immensely enjoyable and yummy. Try it any day, and make your colleagues and friends try it as well. The regular and mundane espresso or the same latte that you drink every day, will get a lovely makeover and a flavor that you will be difficult to forget.

There are different add on to make a café latte interesting. Add chocolate syrup to make mocha, some cinnamon powder to make it spicy, add some ice to make it refreshing, and so on and so forth. All you need is some imagination and creativity. Make instant, office coffee interesting and more enjoyable with just a little bit of additional ingredients.

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