COFFEE TYPES |Must try at home|Complete guide

 

Ever wondered which coffee types should you make when you wake up at home on a beautiful morning? Definitely yes!

Here at helloaana our editors have summarized different coffee types along with the most relevant information for the same you need when you get up from your bed. 

Coffee is an all-rounder beverage that people love anywhere in the world.  let’s make a quick note regarding coffee types  as this is one of the most important attributes that make your ‘cup of joy’ so captivating. Okay, what exactly makes the coffee types so unique and compelling? In short, coffee beans and coffee roasts.

Let’s get to know more about our beloved drink, from the beans, the brews, and the roasts. What are they, how do they differ, and how they affect the taste of your favourite drinks. Once you get to know and understand your coffee better, you can appreciate your brew even more, and maybe, you’ll find the perfect blend that suits your best.

Types of coffee BEANS to try at home-

Coffee Arabica  for having a sweet flavour at home

You can try Arabica beans at home as they are saturated with oils, which provide a recognizable taste of the coffee. It is also the world’s most common coffee bean. High-quality Arabica comes from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mexico and India.

 Arabica tends to have a subtle, sweet flavor with hints of chocolate, caramel, nuts or berries.

Coffea Canephora or Robusta for those who want a bitter earthy taste at home

This type of coffee is an ideal choice for your home,if you need a daily dose of caffeine, and it is best served with steamed milk, cream, and sugar.

Robusta coffee beans fall second in world production. Robusta is grown in Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Brazil.

 Robusta, in its turn, contains much more caffeine, amino acids, and a high content of chlorogenic acids which provide special astringent bitterness to the beans. It is known to have a slightly bitter earthy taste.

Coffea Liberica for woody taste lovers at home

Liberica coffee  features a woody taste profile in your cup of coffee,and is cultivated in specific climates.

So if want to create a woody taste at home,this coffee type is a must. Liberica is native to Central and Western Africa,specifically, Liberia and only makes up approximately 2% of the world’s coffee supply.

So you can add a glimpse of some of the rarest coffee of the world to your home as well.

Coffee Excelsa  to add a mild fruity flavour at home

The fourth type of coffee to try at home is the Excelsa and is grown in Southeast Asia,primarily Vietnam and is commonly used as a blending coffee.

 Excelsa tends to be lighter on the caffeine content and has a mild fruity flavour, some even compare its taste to that of red wine. This coffee type is often preferred by coffee enthusiasts.

What are coffee TYPES you can try at home?

So,You have covered different types of coffee BEANS  ,now let us see some of the coffee TYPES  to boost your morning routine at home.

ESPRESSO

 The espresso’s “life” is very short, so it should be prepared and drunken during the first 1.5 to 2 minutes.

The best way to drink espresso: drain the drink quickly with a couple of sips after stirring the foam. If a glass of water is served together, take a few sips before drinking your coffee ,you will prepare the taste buds on your tongue to feel the rich flavour of espresso.

MAZAGRAN COFFEE

Mazagran is actually cold coffee that originated from Algeria.

Mazagran has antioxidants which prevent memory loss. It  is poured over ice and in some versions; rum is also added to the mix. To make Mazagan you’ll need a glass, now fill the glass with black coffee and add 1 lemon juice. Then add sugar as per your taste and pour it over ice cubes.

RISTRETTO

Ristretto has the most saturated coffee taste and was invented by Italians as well. It is also called as “Corto”, “Literally”, “Shrunk” and “Short”.

 Ristretto is usually served in a special mini-cup without handles or in an espresso cup, along with a glass of cold water. Drinking water before each sip of coffee allows you to fully enjoy the taste.

In Italy ristretto is considered as the most real coffee of all types, and the person who orders it enjoys the barista’s invariable respect. So go and gain some respect at home as well.

EISCAFFEE

This is actually cold coffee. Did you know Eiskaffee is known to be one of those coffee types that prevent dizziness and causes mental alertness?

Take a glass and add 3 scoops of ice cream in it. Now pour the hot brewed coffee in it and add whipped cream on top. Caffeinated coffee is known to improve blood flow.

DOPPIO

In Italian “doppio” literally means “double”. Actually, doppio is a double shot of espresso. Doppio is a morning drink.

 It has a well-balanced taste and due to longer extraction time and double amount of ground coffee, doppio has high caffeine contents, so it’ll give you a double energy charge for the whole day. It’s prepared with a double portion of ground coffee (14-20 grams) and a double portion of water (50-70 ml).

MACCHIATO

The word ‘macchiato’ means spotted, the name differentiated between espresso and coffee with a drop of milk. Macchiato keeps your blood pressure in control.

 To make macchiato you need to add steam milked on top of espresso in a 4:1 ratio.

LUNGO

The word lungo is Italian for “long,” so that should give you  a hint on what this beverage looks like when compared to the baseline: a shot of espresso. Because you use more water to pull a lungo, the taste is much more subdued than that of an espresso or ristretto (a shot pulled with half the water).

However, while the drink is less strong (due to the water) it is more bitter. For some, that may sound delightful. But for others the bitterness makes this version their least favorite of the espresso variants.

CAPPUCCINO

 The traditional way to make it is to pour Steamed milk on espresso. The thick foam the mixture creates gives it a velvety texture. The foam serves as an insulator and keeps the coffee hot. The texture and temperature of milk are really important. How to make it: Take a cup, add a ½ espresso and a ½ of steamed milk and top it with ½ of milk foam.

CAFFE CREMA

For the preparation of this drink you’ll need coarser grind coffee. Then brew 6 oz (150 ml) of espresso into the serving cup.

 Please keep in mind that due to coarser grind coffee, the water will flow faster than in a standard espresso. But, you need to aim to 25 seconds of extraction time. Once you get the correct amount of coffee, stop the brewing process and make sure that more coffee hasn’t poured into the cup as it might change the flavor of the drink.

 For serving you can use the cappuccino cup.

TURKISH COFFEE

 Turkish coffee is also used as fortune telling. It’s basically unfiltered coffee. Turkish families use a Turkish coffee to judge the character of the groom by adding salt in coffee instead of sugar. To make Turkish coffee you need to boil a cup of water. After one boil you’ll add a tbsp of coffee powder 1/8 tsp of cardamom when foam starts to form then turn off the heat. Turn on the heat again to allow it to foam. Then pour it into a coffee mug and serve!

ESPRESSINO

Espressino is an espresso-based drink with steamed milk and cocoa or Nutella originated from the south region of Italy – Puglia. The term “espressino” comes from the combination of the words “espresso” and “cappuccino”.

This drink is for those who are not ready for an extreme dose of caffeine. If you want something moderately strong and with a light chocolate flavor –prepare  an espressino at home.

Tasty, aromatic and not too strong. As you already understood, for the preparation of espressino you need 1 standard shot of espresso, 85 ml of full-fat milk and 1 tsp cocoa powder (actually, amount of cocoa powder depends on your taste – you can add more or less). Baristas from the Northern part of Italy serve espressino with 1 tsp of Nutella additionally.

AMERICANO

It consists of a single or double shot of brewed espresso and water. Americano is mostly water .

It was created for American soldiers in the 2nd world war to cater their need of strong French coffee.So if you want to feel like a soldier at home ,go for this coffee type.

 How to make it?  In a cup, add ¼ of espresso, ½ cup of water and serve.

CAFE AFFOGATO

Affogato is recognized as the best coffee dessert in the world. It’s all about its unique flavor and taste. It’s a great choice if you’re a sweet lover, who wants to get some caffeine dose but with a lot more flavor.

How to make it: first of all, chill the serving glass or cup (usually cappuccino cup is used) and make sure that it’s cold enough to put an ice-cream there. Place an ice-cream into the cup. Brew a standard espresso shot (30-35 ml) right before you’re ready to serve, so that coffee is hot and fresh. Pour the hot espresso into the ice-cream and serve asap.

IRISH COFFEE

 It’s basically a cocktail consisting of Irish whiskey, hot coffee, and sugar. How to make it: Take a cup, add Irish whiskey and ½ cup of brewed coffee in it, then top it with whipped cream and enjoy!

CAFE CON HIELO

“Cafe con hielo” is Spanish for “coffee with ice”. As you may understand, this coffee drink comes from Spain, Valenciana province. It’s particularly popular in hot summer days, when the temperature reaches up to 40 degrees Celsius on the streets.

 cafe con hielo is espresso (one or double shot) served with a glass of ice. That’s why sometimes it’s also called “Cafe del tiempo” which means “seasonal coffee”.

 You should pour espresso over the ice, and not the other way around. Such an instant preparation will not allow the drink to change the flavour and taste. Sometimes lemon and sugar might be added.

FRAPPE

Frappe is a French word and it means ‘to strike’ but in case of Frappe the drink it means chilled. It’s very popular in cafés of Greece. How to make it: Take a glass and add sugar and 1 tsp coffee in it, then add ½ cup water, keep blending. Add ice cubes and enjoy the drink in a beautiful morning from your balcony.

CAFE CUBANO

Drink it in the morning to wake up and feel the taste of real Cuba!

This is a kind of espresso, invented in Cuba, and some people say that real Cafe Cubano can be served only in Cuba. But don’t worry you can make it at home as well.

 How to make it: use 6-serving stove-top espresso maker and brew a pot of espresso according to manufacturer’s instruction. Put the sugar (1/4 of the serving cup) in a large measuring cup and when the coffee just begins to brew, remove it from heat and pour 1 tablespoon of hot espresso into the sugar.

 Return the espresso maker to the heat. Meanwhile, using a spoon, stir (for about 1 minute) the sugar and espresso until the mixture turns a beige color and most of the sugar starts to melt.

BLACK EYE COFFEE

In every region, there is a different name for this coffee. The Blackeye coffee is also known as red eye, dead dye, and turbo .It is actually a cup of coffee with a shot of espresso.

How to make it:To make black eye coffee add ¼ cup of espresso and brew coffee keeping them 4:1 in a ratio.

CAFE BOMBON

 Its  literal meaning is  “confectionery coffee”. It consists of espresso and condensed milk in equal proportion. Yeah, Spaniards have a sweet tooth! They’re often enjoying this drink as a dessert. So, please be prepared to consume up to 300 calories at one time!

 For the preparation of bombon coffee you need: 2 oz espresso, 2 oz sweetened condensed milk, 2 oz whipping cream. it’s better to serve bombon in clear glass to show all the contrasting layers. It looks beautiful with small cookies beside it. Don’t forget to serve the spoon, stir the coffee well with condensed milk and foam before drinking and enjoy this delicious treat!

CAFÉ AU LAIT

Café Au Lait’s place of origin is France. It is a mixture of coffee and hot milk. If you want to make it at home, you can use heated milk and dark coffee. In its different variations, steamed milk or scalded milk is used. How to make it: Take a cup and add ½ cup of espresso in it ½ cup of steamed milk and enjoy a perfect cup of coffee!

YUAN-YANG COFFEE

This particular type of coffee originated from Hong Kong. In Ethiopia, this type of coffee is called as spreeze. It’s a mixture of coffee and tea. This drink is very popular in China and Hong Kong. But make it popular at home as well !

 You can take Yuan Yang coffee as both hot and cold drinks. How to make it: To make Yuan Yang coffee adds 3 tbsp of condensed milk and mix ½ cup of espresso in it. Now add ice cubes and black tea and enjoy!

MOCHA

Its origin is Italy and it’s a drink based on espresso with hot milk and added chocolate. It’s also known as hot chocolate. In other variants, white chocolate or cocoa powder is also used. How to make it: To make a cup of mocha take ¼ cup of espresso and add ¼ cup of chocolate syrup in it.

Then add 2/3 cup of steamed milk in it and serve!

FLAT WHITE COFFEE

 It’s one of the milkiest coffees available. Its base is espresso and Flat white coffee is similar to café au lait and latte. The Flat white economy term was used to describe London’s internet, media, and creative business network. How to make it: Add a single or double shot of espresso in a cup, then add steamed milk or milk foam over it and serve!

BREVE

Breve is actually the American version of a latte. It is made by mixing half and half milk and cream with espresso. How to make it: Add ½ cup of espresso in a cup and ½ cup of steamed half and half, then pour milk foam on top and enjoy!

Types of INDIAN coffee to try at home

Blue Tokai

Blue Tokai Coffee offers roasted and Arabica coffee beans from the best plantation across South India. The company has large coffee plantation in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala where both Arabica and Robusta coffee are grown under the shade of a wide variety of trees.

The Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters Vienna Roast (Dark Roast) has 100% Arabica beans. It is dark, oaky and faintly fruity.

The Flying Squirrel

The Flying Squirrel started in 2013 and is today one of the leading online coffee brands in India. Most of its coffee is grown in Coorg where the main estate (the 100 year old Nellikad Estate) is located. The Flying Squirrel offers and grow some of the best coffee in the forested estates in Coorg.

Coorg is a picturesque district in Karnataka, famous for pepper, vanilla, citrus fruits, avocados, ginger, honey and coffee beans.

Lavazza

The real Indian filter coffee by Lavazza like Espresso 250gm beans are specially selected Arabica beans from India. Lavazza coffee is preferred by Italians, offers unique variety of coffee with Italian espresso. Lavazza Caffe Espresso is made with 100% premium Arabica beans.

 This medium roast coffee can be brewed in any coffee maker so you don’t have to worry about special or expensive equipment.

Davidoff

The Zino Davidoff Group was founded in 1980 as a business focused on premium luxury products. The instant Coffee by Davidoff is a very popular coffee brand in India, has a very strong aroma with an arrangement of flavours and scents.

Seven Beans

Seven Beans Coffee company is a enterprise between Indian coffee planters and Italian roasters. The coffee estates are located deep in Chikmagalur at an elevation of 3700 feet, offering both Arabica and Robusta plantation.

The Indian Bean

The Indian Bean offers wide range of freshly roasted coffee in India, from Chikmagalur, Kodaikanal and somewhere from the Sahyadri mountain range. The Western Ghats of Karnataka beans offers best south Indian filter coffee with strength and aroma.

Nescafe

Nescafe is a household name for coffee in India and has been ruling the market for more years than we can count! The Nescafe brand of coffee by Nestle is one of the most trusted brands in India, offers instant coffee and chicory as Sunrise. Nescafe Sunrise and Nescafe Classic are two most popular signature coffee from the best beans from coffee farms in South India.

Tata Coffee

Tata Coffee company owned by the Tata Global Beverages and is the largest coffee plantation company in India. The company owns 19 coffee estates in Southern India and Tata Starbucks supply coffee beans to stores around the world.

Tata Coffee Grand Instant Coffee is a home grown and handpicked coffee from Tata Coffee plantations. It is a mix of fine coffee powder and decoction crystals for a very superior instant coffee.

Bru

Launched by Hindustan Lever nearly 50 years ago BRU is one of the bestsellers among coffee brands in India and is marketed under the Brooke Bond umbrella brand. BRU Gold Instant coffee is a 100% coffee blend of plantation and robusta beans picked from coffee plantations in South India.

Cafe Coffee Day

Cafe Coffee Day is also a company that grows coffee in Chikmagalur coffee estates of 20,000 acres. The company is the largest producer of arabica coffee beans in India and the company also expanded business outside India.

 Coffee Day Mysore Royal Coffee Powder has exotic spicy notes. This shade grown handpicked coffee comes in a re-sealable tin that keeps the freshness and aroma of the coffee powder locked in.

Narasu Coffee

Narasu company came into existence in the 1926 and today one of the most popular coffee companies in South India. High Quality of coffee beans are blends and marketed with various brands with high principles of ethics, quality and integrity.

What is the best coffee type (as per our editors) ?

When it comes to choosing the best type of coffee, it is mostly subjective. It depends on the type of coffee drinks that you like and the flavour profiles that you seek. Some people do not mind what their coffee tastes like  the important thing is that it is caffeinated.

On the other hand, more discerning coffee drinkers and coffee enthusiasts, coffee drinking becomes a different kind of experience. The most consumed coffee around the world is Arabica coffee, but it does not mean that it is the best coffee for everyone.

 Arabica has a lot of excellent qualities and flavour profiles, but this is still impacted by the roasting and brewing techniques you will use.

Understanding the different types of coffee, where they come from, and their different profiles are the best start for you to start your journey in finding the best coffee in the world.

Some people also prefer the higher caffeine content and bolder flavours of Robusta. And if you like to experiment further, you can also try coffee from countries in the coffee belt. These countries include Hawaii, Indonesia, Africa, and the Americas.

Ideally, knowing the various types of coffee, roast levels, and brewing techniques will help you produce the best coffee for your taste.

Coffee types with most caffeine

The great epiphany for any coffee drinker: realizing that not every coffee is caffeinated equally. So what coffee has the most caffeine?

 Any cup of coffee will come with a buzz,even a decaf. But a variety of other factors, like bean or drinks type, have a surprising amount of influence on which type of coffee has the most caffeine. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know.

Death Wish Coffee

This coffee uses robusta beans that contains 200% more caffeine and is known as the world’s strongest cup of coffee available in the market. It has 651mg/per 12 fluid ounce of caffeine.

Very Strong Coffee-Great British Trading

This has a 1350mg per 12 fluid ounces (340ml) brewed and is 100% Robusta. This coffee is considered the most dangerous cup in the UK as it contains a high dose of caffeine. This strong coffee is available from their website which is Very Strong Coffee’s website.

Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend

This Dunkin’ Donuts patrons can add a signature Turbo Shot to its brew. Turbo coffee is a medium roasted ground coffee with slight caffeine than its original blend. It has 395mg/20 fluid ounce.

Starbucks Venti Coffee

This coffee chain has high-caffeine beverages but its brewed coffee packs a punch. Take note that the amount of caffeine in a single cup ca varies depending on the brewing times and some other factors. It has 415mg/20 fluid ounce of caffeine.

Maximum Charge by Cannonball Coffee.

This coffee contains 1101mg of caffeine per 12 ounces of coffee.

Devil Mountain Coffee Company Black Label Coffee

This is considered as the most powerful coffee in the world without sacrificing the flavor, a non-GMO, gluten-free kind of coffee. This has 1555mg of caffeine per 12 ounces or approximately nearly 8 times more than a normal cup of coffee. A cup of this coffee is equal to 8 cups of regular coffee.

Detroit Muscle Mechanic’s Choice Coffee

Detroit Bold Coffee is America’s Boldest Coffee with a strong, bold flavor with high levels of caffeine but a smooth, smokey taste that makes you want to come back for more. We take the time to handcraft our proprietary blend of coffee beans and have perfected how to roast the strongest, boldest coffee over the past 100 years. Detroit Bold Coffee is smooth, refreshing.

Biohazard coffee

This is also one of the strongest coffee in the world made with Robusta beans. It has 928mg of caffeine which will make up from deepest sleep. This is the coffee recommended to start your day right. It contains 474mg of caffeine per 12 ounces of brewed coffee. This coffee has the strongest selection of fresh Arabica and Robusta coffee beans and roasted to perfection.

Biggbys Biggby Best Smooth Mello Blend

This is an espresso combined with normal drip coffee. It has 274mg/16 fluid ounce.

If you are looking to cut back on sugary drinks, then coffee is a safe choice. While many drive-through and specialty options can be high calorie, homemade coffee and sweeteners are usually low in calories.

Healthy coffee types

Daily coffee is pretty important to us.From a health perspective, research has repeatedly shown that drinking coffee can help to lower blood pressure, reduce blood fats and yes, caffeine may even promote fat burning. What is important to remember is that these benefits come from the coffee, not the 200ml of milk, sugar and syrup many of us add to our coffee each day.

 A constant stream of sugar that comes from the milk when you enjoy a large or Grande size coffee can add a significant number of calories into your diet if you are not careful.

So here is a rundown on some of your favourite drops and what is really in them. All values are based on a small serve = 220ml.

1. LATTE
2. MACCHIATO
3. FLAT WHITE
4. CAPPUCCINO
5. CHAI LATTE
6. BULLETPROOF COFFEE
7. PICCOLO LATTE
8. MOCHA
9. SOY LATTE
10. LONG BLACK
11. ALMOND MILK COFFEE

vegan coffee types to try at home

• Vegan Coffee Syrup Recipe
• Cold Brewed Coffee
• Vegan Gingerbread Latte
• Café Noir
• Vegan Spiced Turkish Coffee Recipe
• Coffee Liqueur
• Vegan Irish coffee Recipe

DON’T FORGET TO TRY THESE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COFFEES FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD AT YOUR HOME AND DO SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH US IN COMMENTS BELOW.

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