There are six things you need to know about coffee. Coffee basics.

Many people like to drink coffee and are even willing to wait in line for two hours just to buy a hot cup of coffee. So, if you think you know coffee, do you really know coffee? Today, Xiaowei will share six little things about coffee to you.

1. Shallow baking vs deep baking

Shallow baking vs deep baking

According to the American classification, the roasting of coffee beans can be divided into eight stages from shallow to deep. The taste of coffee mainly depends on the baking degree. Generally, the deeper the roasting degree, the stronger the bitter taste, and the lower the roasting degree, the higher the sour taste. Baking depth mainly depends on the characteristics of raw beans, personal preferences and other factors.

two。 Arabica vs Robusta

Arabica vs Robusta

In terms of varieties, coffee trees are mainly divided into two kinds: one is Arabica, the other is Robusta. Arabica coffee is mainly produced in tropical South America, such as Central Brazil, with smaller bean shape, lower caffeine content and higher price.

Robusta is produced in Madagascar in west-central and eastern Africa, as well as Indonesia in Asia, with large beans, about twice as much caffeine as Arabica, and low prices.

About 75% of the world's coffee is Arabica, but only 10% is coffee that can be used in upscale coffee shops.

3. Espresso vs dripping coffee

Espresso is made by letting hot water flow through a handful of fine coffee powder under high pressure, with high caffeine concentration and coffee fat. The dripping coffee is to let the boiling water through the coarse ground coffee powder, the caffeine concentration is low, basically does not contain coffee fat, is more suitable for drinking in large quantities.

4. Latte vs cappuccino

Latte vs cappuccino

Lattes and cappuccinos both belong to milk coffee. The main difference lies in the ratio of espresso, milk and milk bubbles.

For cappuccino, the amount of espresso, hot milk and foam should be the same (1:1:1), while hot latte milk is more (1:2:1). The latte is more compact and delicate, while the cappuccino is slightly dry.

5. Latte vs Ole Coffee

Latte vs Ole Coffee

Simply put, lattes are made of Espresso and steamed milk, while Ole Coffee pours a cup of espresso and a large cup of hot milk into a large cup, and finally puts two tablespoons of whipped cream on the surface of the liquid.

6.Espresso or Expresso?

Espresso or Expresso?

If the above 5 points are not clear for the time being, remember to pronounce them correctly first! Espresso is Italian, meaning "under pressure". In a coffee shop, if you ask for "Espresso", it means you are in a hurry; Expresso can only make the clerk laugh.