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Coffee
The trees which produce coffee are the Coffea which belongs to the Rubiaceae family. There are somewhere within the region of fifty different species, although only two of those are commercially significant. These are known as Coffea arabica and Coffea camepfiora which is usually referred to as robusta. Arabica accounts for some 75% of world production. There are different types of coffee present in the world.Types of coffee
1. Espresso
Espresso as a standalone coffee is served everywhere. It contains literally the basic essence. Coffee and water. No strings attached.Ideal serving: 30ml Espresso in a 90ml cup.
2. Doppio
Ideal serving: 60ml Espresso in a 90ml cup.
3. Macchiato
Ideal serving: 30ml Espresso + Foamed milk on top during a 90ml cup.
4. Cappuccino
Ideal serving: 60ml Espresso + 60ml steamed milk + 60ml foamed milk (in that order) in a 200ml cup.
5. Flat White
Ideal serving: 60ml Espresso + 120ml steamed milk in a 200ml cup.
6. Café au Lait
Ideal serving: 90ml French press coffee + 90ml scalded milk in a 200ml cup.
7. Turkish
Ideal serving: 10g (or 2 tsp.) ground coffee + 180ml sugar-water + köpük (foam) (in that order) during a 200ml cup.
8. Irish
Ideal serving: 5g (or 1 tsp.) brown sugar + 120ml French press coffee + 60ml Irish whiskey + 75ml heavy cream (in that order) in a 250ml glass.
9. Americano
Ideal serving: 60ml Espresso + 120ml hot water in a 200ml cup.
10. Long Black
Ideal serving: 120ml hot-water + 60ml Espresso (yes, in this order) during a 200ml cup.
11. Vienna Mocha
Ideal serving: 60ml Espresso + whipped-cream on the top in 150ml cup.
12. Latte
Ideal serving: 60ml Espresso + 180-300ml steamed milk (depending on container).
13. Frappé
Ideal serving: 10g (or 2 tsp.) instant coffee + 15ml sugar water + 90ml cold water with 3-5 ice cubes + 90ml coffee foam (in that order) in a 250ml glass.
14. Mocha
Ideal serving: 60ml Espresso + 120ml hot chocolate + Whipped cream on the top in a 250ml cup.
15. Borgia
Ideal serving: 60ml Espresso + 120ml hot chocolate + Whipped cream on the top, sprinkled with cinnamon and orange peel in a 250ml cup.
16. Mazagran
Ideal serving: 5g (or 1 tsp.) brown sugar + 90ml French press coffee + 45ml lemon juice + Topped with ice cubes (in that order) in a 250ml glass.
17. Dirty chai latte
Ideal serving: 30ml Espresso + 60ml spiced black tea + 90ml steamed milk + topped with milk foam (in that order) in a 200ml cup.
18. Café del Tiempo
Ideal serving: 30ml Espresso in 150ml cup + Side serving of lemon slice and ice cubes.
19. Piccolo latte
Ideal serving: 20ml Ristretto + 60ml steamed milk + topped with milk foam in a 90ml glass.
20. Café con Hielo
Ideal serving: Ice cubes + 30ml Espresso poured on top in 150 ml cup.
21. Affogato
Ideal serving: 1 scoop vanilla frozen dessert (ice-cream) + 30ml Espresso poured on the highest in 150 ml cup.
22. The Eyes
Ideal servings:
Lazy eye: 60ml Espresso + 120ml decaffeinated dripped coffee in a 200ml cup.
Red eye: 30ml Espresso + 120ml decaffeinated dripped coffee in a 200ml cup.
Black eye: 60ml Espresso + 120ml decaffeinated dripped coffee in 200ml cup (same as lazy eye, except dripped coffee, isn't decaffeinated).
Deadeye: 90ml Espresso + 120ml decaffeinated dripped coffee in a 200ml cup.
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- The fruits of the coffee-tree are treated to remove the pulp and the yellowish Grey beans are hulled, grated and bagged. In this form the beans are known as green coffee which keeps for a long time provided that it is protected from damp.
- Roasting is the second step where the beans releases various complex volatile constituents which are responsible for the characteristic flavour. The beans are continuously stirred during the roasting process at 200C they are light brown and double in volume. Well roasted coffees should be fairly dark reddish brown insufficient roasting produces a harsh, colourless, tasteless in fusion where as excessive roasting yields a very black and bitter coffee.
- The final operation is grinding the fineness of the ground depends on which method is used to brew it is always preferable to grind only enough coffee for once immediate need, as ground-coffees loses its aromas very easily.
The stimulating effect the coffees has on the body is duet the alkaloid called caffeine.
Methods of making Coffee
Instant Coffees:-
this is often real coffe e, which has been made ad dehydrated. It is reconstituted by adding boiling water.Filter/drip coffees:
This uses a fine to medium grind coffees. This method involves pouring boiling water into a container which holds coffee inside a filter paper. Hot water is poured over this and then the coffee-drips through to a lower container.
Decaffeinated coffees:-
coffees from which caffeine has been removed.Vacuum Infusion (Cona coffee):-
Using a medium grind this method is characterised by the double or glass bowl and filter which many people know by the trade mark (cona), the company who makes the glass equipment.L’Cafeteria:-
Using a medium grind, the coffee is made in a custom designed jug which has a plunger to act as a filter.Espresso:-
Using a fine grind, this uses a process of forcing steam through a fine filter containing coffe e. It is usually very strongCappuccino :-
Using a fine grind this is expresso coffee t which milk heated by steam is added. Grated nutmeg, grated cardamom or chocolate powder is sprinkled on the top.Turkish/ Egyptian coffees
Using powdered coffees, this is made from dark roasted coffees in a special copper pot. Vanilla pods are sometimes included as additional flavourings.
The best serving temperature are 82C for coffees and 68C for milk.
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