Classification and taste characteristics of coffee and which kind of coffee is more bitter?

Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style)

Coffee has become an indispensable drink for more and more people, but many people are still dazzled when ordering.

In fact, the correct way to open it is to choose according to your usual taste, just watch the following carefully and you don't have to worry about the embarrassment of ordering!

Classification of coffee drinks

Coffee drinks are mainly divided into Italian coffee, black coffee and instant coffee.

Espresso:

The main coffee shop drink on the market. It is based on espresso and mixed with milk, chocolate, syrup and so on. Common espresso are American coffee, coffee latte, cappuccino, coffee mocha, Frappie white, caramel macchiato and so on.

Black coffee:

Different from the coffee machine extraction production, with steaming, brewing and other ways to make coffee, generally without sugar and milk.

Black coffee can also be divided into individual coffee and blended coffee. The "boutique coffee" we often talk about refers to the coffee made with a score of more than 80 points. Coffee made from siphon pots, mocha pots, hand pots, French presses, Philharmonic presses, etc., as well as hanging ear coffee are all black coffee.

Instant coffee:

There are two methods for the production of instant coffee, one is spray drying, the coffee concentrate is ejected in hot air, and the water of the coffee concentrate is quickly dried to form a powder; the other is freeze-drying, which sublimates the water in the coffee concentrate directly.

It can be seen that instant coffee is actually the solid part of coffee concentrate.

02

Classification of coffee beans

There are thousands of kinds of coffee beans, and the common ones on the market are Arabica beans and Roberts beans.

Among them, Arabica beans account for about 70% of the world's total coffee bean production, mainly in the Americas and Africa, while Roberts beans account for less than 30%, mainly in Vietnam and Indonesia in Asia, as well as some countries in Africa.

Espresso is generally made from Arabica beans and Roberts beans. Arabica beans have a meticulous flavor and a heavy proportion, while Roberts beans have a rough flavor, but the fat is good and the proportion is light.

Most of the hand-brewed coffee is a single Arabica bean, especially fine coffee. Commonly heard of Blue Mountain, Rose Summer, Kona, Columbia, Manning and so on, all belong to Arabica growing single coffee beans.

Coffee primer: latte

Latte is also known as coffee milk, of which 70% is milk, 20% is milk foam and coffee accounts for only 10%. The proportion of milk is much higher than that of coffee is a major feature of latte coffee. Therefore, when tasting the latte, the latte is rich in milk, smooth in taste and bitter in taste.

It's lighter.

It is one of the first choices for those who taste coffee for the first time, and up to now, different series have been born, such as black tea latte, matcha latte and so on. There are many flavors to choose from.

Slightly sweet and bitter pie: cappuccino

Many people can't tell the difference between a cappuccino and a latte, but there is a big difference between the two. The proportion of milk, foam and coffee in the cappuccino is 1/3, and the same ratio of milk to coffee is the most important feature of the cappuccino.

Due to the small proportion of milk and milk foam can not hide the aroma of coffee, when tasting cappuccino has a strong aroma of coffee, sweet and bitter taste just moderate.

Mellow and bitter pie: American coffee

American coffee is the most common coffee, moderate concentration and bitterness is its characteristic, most people will think that American coffee tastes a little bitter, but in fact, after drinking habits, they will taste a taste of sweetness, and novices are not recommended to taste it.

And the cheapest type of coffee is American coffee, whether in large chains or independent coffee shops, most of them can get a cup of American coffee with a standard capacity for more than ten yuan. And with the same degree of roasting, this kind of coffee will be more refreshing, and it is also a favorite of fitness people. a cup of American coffee has only about 22 calories.

Dessert pie first choice: mocha coffee & caramel macchiato

This kind of coffee is generally mellow and sweet, of course, people who lose weight and people who avoid sugar especially need to avoid. Mocha coffee is probably the most popular coffee variety for girls because of its strong chocolate and milk flavor, which is very suitable for people who are afraid of heavy caffeine.

While caramel macchiato is sweet and full-bodied, different from the thickness of mocha, it is soft, giving people a soft and gentle feeling, and the delicate milk foam is as delicate and smooth as floating clouds, diluting the bitterness of the coffee itself, which is necessary for the sweet tooth party.

Fruit-flavored pie: oxygen fruit tea & domineering grape

Now many coffee shops will also be on the shelves of fruit tea series, Aishen family is no exception, such as the recent oxygen fruit tea series and domineering grape products.

The entrance is refreshing and fruity, and it is full of visible pulp. If you are tired of drinking coffee, you might as well try different items.

END