Coffee

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. From the coffee fruit, the seeds are separated to produce a stable, raw product: unroasted green coffee. The seeds are then roasted, a process which transforms them into a consumable product: roasted coffee, which is ground into a powder and typically steeped in hot water before being filtered out, producing a cup of coffee. Coffee is darkly colored, bitter, slightly acidic and has a stimulating effect in humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways.

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The 5 Most Popular Types of Coffee

Espresso

To make an espresso, shoot boiling water under high pressure through finely ground coffee beans and then pour into a tiny mug.

Americano

You can make this type of coffee quite simply by adding hot water to a shot of espresso coffee. Pro tip: if you’re making your own, pour the espresso first, then add the hot water.

Flat white

For a flat white, the steamed milk from the bottom of the jug (which is usually not so frothy, but rather creamy) is poured over a shot of espresso.

Latte

A tall, mild 'milk coffee'. An espresso with steamed milk and only a little milk foam poured over it.

Cappuccino

This espresso-based drink is similar to a latte, but the frothy top layer is thicker.Cappuccino is a latte made with more foam than steamed milk, often with a sprinkle of cocoa powder or cinnamon on top

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