There is nothing quite like waking up in the morning, stumbling to the
kitchen and finding your favourite coffee brewed and waiting for you.
Of all the drinks in the world, coffee seems to have universal appeal.
But if you have ever travelled you quickly discovered that one person’s
coffee can be quite different from another’s.
A World Wide Business—Coffee Types
Coffee is grown on five different continents and dozens of countries
around the world. There are coffee plantations in Columbia and much of
South America. There are hundreds of plantations in Africa. The growing
region expands to the east and west including the West Indies, Sumatra,
and Java.
All of the coffee growing regions are in tropical zones within 30
degrees or so of the Equator. While all coffee grows in bean form,
there are different types or varieties of coffee plants, hence the many
different coffee types.
Roasting and Brewing
Although plant variety can affect the taste of coffee, the way it is
handled following harvesting has a great deal to do with the flavour as
well.
Some coffee beans are naturally roasted. These generally produce the
darker and bitterer tasting coffees. The sun does the roasting and then
the grinding and brewing take care of the rest of the flavourful
attributes.
There are many different recipes for a great cup of coffee and
variations on how they are served. The cooking methods require specific
kitchen gadgetry to help make the best rated coffees.
From Coffee Makers to Cappuccino and Espresso
There are different types of cappuccino, espresso and coffee makers on
the market. Each of these appliances is designed to make specific
coffee types. Cappuccino is a rich, dark coffee whose recipe originated
in Italy. It is a milder version of Espresso, but not as light as
“city” coffee.
Espresso is made by high heat and pressure which produces a thicker and more potent cup of coffee.
This is usually served in much smaller cups and quantities because of how strong it is.
Electric machines are making their way from the restaurant into many
home kitchens. The cleaning and care including the job to decalcify are
made easier by the popularity of stainless steel appliances. There are
coffee makers also that do all of the jobs of creating the perfect mug
of coffee right on your counter top and even while you sleep. The grind
and brew combination machines are the ideal way to get the freshest cup
of coffee possible.
Decaf and coffee types that contain caffeine can be equally as
appealing to the taste buds. An important fact to remember is that just
because a coffee type taste strong, it does not necessarily contain
more caffeine. On the other hand, a decaf cup of coffee will taste and
smell just as good, but without the health concern of having too much
caffeine. The process with all of the new recipes available at coffee
shops, restaurants and even at home, it is possible for anyone to make
the best rated coffee around. This includes caffeine and decaf
varieties.
