How Many Types of Coffee Are There?

Cappuccino, Espresso, Frappuccino or Cafe Latte – There are a myriad of coffees available, on the grocery store shelves and in coffee shops, from all around the world! But how many types of coffee are there?

Before we explore and assimilate the many types, and if you are a coffee aficionado like myself, then you may also want to read my article on Coffee Bean Types.

The Coffee Drink Types Explained From A -Z:

· Cafe con Miel – Made with a single shot of latte, honey and vanilla or cinnamon flavoring.

· Cafe de Olla – Made with cinnamon, cloves, piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar) and strong dark roasted coffee.

· Cafe Mocha – One third espresso, two thirds steamed milk and topped with a milky froth and chocolate powder – is a mocha coffee. It was named after the lost principal port of ‘Mocha’ in Yemen. Have you tried an iced Mocha yet?

· Caffe Americano – The Americano is a strong drip coffee made from espresso and water. It is created from water added to the extracted espresso.

· Caffe con Zucchero – Simply an espresso with sugar!

· Caffè Lungo – A ‘long’ or  a ‘stretched’ espresso. The caffe lungo is made by using twice as much water as espresso. Made from Arabica beans for a really smooth taste and finished off with a fine crema. The name means long, in Italian.

· Caffe Latte – The latte is made from an espresso being poured into a steamed cup of milk, with a foamy top.

· Cappuccino – Made from layers of hot strong espresso, finished with frothy milk  and a fine chocolate powder. The name originated from the Capuchin monks because it was the same color as their robes!

· Decaffeinated Coffee – Coffee with around 97% of the caffeine removed, processed by the green beans getting steamed prior to roasting.

· Espresso con Panna – The Panna is basically an espresso, either single or double, topped with whipped cream.

· Espresso Doppio (Double Espresso) – The Double Espresso is exactly that – a double shot of coffee espresso! (Strangely enough, Doppio means ‘double’ in Italian!) If you want a caffeine boost, the Double is for you.

· Espresso Macchiato – Also called the caffe macchiato. It is made from a shot of espresso, topped with a little hot frothy milk.

· Espresso or Caffe Espresso – A quickly made shot of strong coffee, forced out of the coffee machine at high pressure to extract the maximum flavor. The perfect espresso will have a thick foamy, golden crema on top.

· Espresso Romano – Take 1 shot of espresso and a strip of lemon and you have the basics of an espresso romano!

· Frappuccino Coffee – A registered trademark of Starbucks. The Frappuccino is made from ice.

· Greek Coffee – An extra-ordinarily strong coffee which can be made in several ways:

1. Glykys (vari glykos) – honey sweet.
2. Glykys vrastos – sweet and boiled a couple of times to lose its froth.
3. Sketos – strong and bitter
4. Metrios – medium sweet

Greek coffee is drank slowly, enjoyed with a glass of water. This is high on top of my list of favorite food & drink from Greece!

· Latte Macchiato – The Latte Macchiato is almost the opposite of the espresso  macchiato – espresso poured over hot frothy milk.

· Nespresso – The Nespresso is a branded name of Nestle (Nescafe) – it is the companies best selling coffee!

· Ristretto Coffee – What is a ristretto? Whilst the coffee conisoeurs around the world disagree on the ‘exact’ definition of a ristretto, the name from the Italian ‘restricted’ implies it to be the best of the best espresso coffee.

· Spicy Viennese Espresso – If you want to spice up your espresso, the ‘spicy Viennese’ is my choice. Its made with cinnamon, cloves and allspices and topped with whipped cream! How do you fancy an iced spiced espresso?

· Turkish Coffee – The name refers to the Turkish method of making coffee, not the product itself. Traditionally served after the boiling process of the finely ground beans and sugar, including the ‘sludge’ at the bottom of the cezve (traditional Turkish coffee pot).