What are The Different Types of Coffee?
When your waiting to order your coffee in your local coffee shop, the amount of different types of coffee can be bewildering and make it difficult to choose the coffee drink you actually want. As you probably know there is a wide range of types of gourmet coffees, and it is not only limited to the drink itself. The choice begins with two different types of coffee bean, that can then be roasted in a variety of methods.
Become an informed coffee connoisseur
After reading this article you will be able to confidently place your order and know what sets your choice apart from all of the other different types of coffee. Instead of ordering something simply because you like the flavor.
What are The Different Types of Coffee Bean?
In commercial coffee production there are two types of beans used, they are the Arabica and the Robusta
The Arabica coffee bean
This bean is grown at high altitudes, usually ranging from 1000 to 2000 meters. This type of coffee bean is considered to be superior to the Robusta species due to its lingering caramel aftertaste, delicate flavor, and refined aroma. However, it has a lower yield and contains less caffeine than its counterpart.
The Robusta coffee bean
This bean is grown at lower altitudes, and it has both a higher yield and caffeine content than Arabica coffee beans. It has a strong flavor, and it is commonly used in instant coffee.
How are the beans roasted?
How the bean is roasted can make a huge difference to the taste of the coffee. These range from the American roast, to Italian roast, to European roast, to instant coffee. So what is the difference between these types of coffee?
The American Roast
The American roast is a medium roasted and this gives it a mild flavor.
The French Roast
In contrast the French Roast coffee beans, are heavily roasted and produce a much stronger tasting brew.
The European roast
The European roast is different in that it is created by combining two-thirds of heavily roasted beans with one-third of a regular roast. A variation on this is the Viennese roast which is comprised of one-third heavily roasted beans and two-thirds regular roasted beans.
The Choice
If you are like me when you enter a coffee shop your head starts to spin at all the choices, latte, mocha, etc. etc. The choice might be simple to you if you make coffee at home as well. This helps you to decide what suit best to your taste.
