Common types, producing areas and characteristics of coffee

With the rapid development of China's economy and the substantial increase in per capita income, people pursue a higher quality of life and a better standard of living. Coffee is a kind of health drink with unique taste, which is loved by consumers, especially middle-aged and young people. With the expansion of coffee consumer groups, coffee culture also came into being, coffee has become an indispensable thing in people's life. China's annual coffee consumption is about 40,000 tons, increasing at an annual rate of 15%. Economists estimate that China will become the world's most important coffee consumer in the next 10 years, with broad market prospects and unlimited potential. At present, there is no dominant coffee brand in the Chinese market, showing a pattern of letting a hundred flowers blossom, and the coffee industry will be a sunrise industry for investment and entrepreneurship.

Common coffee

I hear a lot about coffee, but do you know the names of all kinds of coffee easily? What are the common types of coffee, what are its practices and ingredients? A few days ago, a website organized and drawn such a lovely picture to let you know the composition of coffee at a glance. You will know after reading this article. The next time you go to a cafe, you don't have to ask people what you should drink.

Espresso (Espresso), originally in Italian, means "make it for you right away". It is commonly known as Italian espresso. Espresso is the use of high pressure, so that boiling water quickly through the coffee powder in just a few seconds, to get about 1 ounce of coffee, bitter and fragrant.

Macchiato (Espresso Macchiato). The original text of Macchiato is Italian, which stands for "imprint, imprint". It is pronounced "Macchiato", but we are used to calling it Macchiato. Macchiato is to add a thin layer of hot milk foam to the espresso to keep the coffee warm. The delicate and sweet milk foam can cushion the bitter impact of espresso. If you want to drink coffee but can't give up the sweetness, you can choose macchiato.

American coffee (Americano). Black coffee is made using instruments such as drip coffee pots, siphon pots, French presses, etc., or a large amount of water is added to Italian espresso. The taste is light, but because of the long extraction time, the caffeine content is high.

White coffee (Flat White). Malaysian native products have a history of more than 100 years. White coffee does not mean that the color of coffee is white, but uses special coffee beans and special skimmed cream raw materials, after special processing of coffee, glycol aroma does not hurt the intestines and stomach, retaining the original color and flavor of coffee, the color is lighter and softer than ordinary coffee, so it is named white coffee.

Latte (caf è Latte). The latte is as simple as pouring nearly boiling milk into a freshly made espresso. In fact, there is no fixed rule on how much milk is added, and it can be freely mixed according to individual taste.

Campbell Blue (Espresso Con Panna). In Italian, Con means stirring, Panna is whipped cream, and Campbell blue means espresso with whipped cream. There is a saying that the authentic Campbell Blue should be served with a chocolate or toffee, first put the chocolate or toffee in your mouth, and then drink coffee to let the delicacy bloom in your mouth.

Brewer / half latte (Cafe Breve). Much like a latte, the difference is that it is not milk, but a mixture of half-milk and half-cream, sometimes with a little foam.

Cappuccino (Cappuccino). The traditional cappuccino is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 foamed milk. Cappuccinos are divided into dry and wet ones. Dry cappuccino (Dry Cappuccino) refers to the conditioning method with more milk bubbles and less milk, and the coffee tastes stronger than milk flavor. Wet cappuccino (Wet Cappuccino) refers to the practice of fewer milk bubbles and more milk, with the smell of milk overshadowed by the thick smell of coffee, which is suitable for those with light taste.

Caff è Mocha. One of the oldest coffee, named after the famous port of Mocha. Mocha is a mixture of Italian espresso, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and milk. It is a variant of Italian latte.

Caramel macchiato (Caramel Macchiato). Macchiato with caramel is a drink made by adding espresso and vanilla to strong hot milk and finally sprinkled with pure caramel. it is characterized by three different flavors in one drink.

Irish coffee (Irish Coffee). A kind of coffee that looks like both wine and coffee is made by mixing hot coffee, Irish Whiskey, cream and sugar.

Viennese coffee (Viennese Coffee). Austria's most famous coffee, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar or rock sugar on the bottom of a warm coffee cup, then pour hot and thick black coffee into the cup, and finally decorate the coffee surface with two tablespoons of cold fresh cream. A cup of Viennese coffee is ready.

The origin and characteristics of coffee beans

Blue Mountain

Named after mountains, it is grown in Jamaica in the West Indies at elevations between 1000 and 2500 meters above sea level.

Features: large particles, good quality, taste blending, sweet, sour, bitter three natural balance and fragrance, is recognized as the world's best coffee.

Colombia

Named after the producing country, produced in southern Colombia (the country is the second largest coffee producer in the world), cultivated in the Andes more than 1000 meters of plateau, the annual output is rare and precious, also known as "emerald coffee".

Features: the color is clear and transparent, the bean seed is equal in size and complete in shape, like the round and transparent beauty of "jadeite". The taste of sour, bitter and sweet is strong and strong, and the color is like brewed wine.

Brazil

Named after the producing country, produced in South America, also known as "Santos", Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer.

Features: when the coffee bean germ is very fresh, it is artificially refined and dried naturally in the shade for about 60-70 days, so that the sweetness of the pulp fully infiltrates into the bean. It has a soft and light fragrance, taste glycol slightly sour, characteristic sweetness and mild attribute.

Java

Named after the island of production, it is produced in Indonesia, also known as Romsda.

Features: with a unique wheat flavor, mild and bitter taste, born with mysterious, strong temperament, caffeine content is twice that of ordinary coffee, Java coffee can quickly eliminate fatigue and active thinking ability.

Mocha

Named after the place of production, produced in African Arab ports, also known as "Ethiopia"

Features: roasted in medium heat, sour coffee beans, brewed to release a mild taste, refreshing, mild flavor and hearty taste, its characteristic is to let people feel the elegant and special flavor of coffee, belonging to liberal coffee.

Italy

Named after taste, created in Italy, also known as "espresso" based on professional charcoal roasted coffee.

Features: characterized by deep baking, using Italian Espresso characteristics of baking, exquisite special flavor, strong properties, is a rare cup of delicious coffee.

Manning

Named after the place of production, produced in Indonesia, also known as "Sumatra".

Features: strong flavor, strong, mellow, bitter, slightly sweet, for the coffee without sour taste of the variety, with masculine characteristics, resolute and persistent, is the most individual variety of coffee.

Charcoal burning

Named after the baking method, produced in Japan, also known as "Japanese charcoal roast", made from a mixture of Brazil and Manning.

Features: strong bitter taste, special fragrance, bitter taste in glycol, rich charcoal flavor.

Taste hot and iced coffee

Named after the brand, it is mixed by Brazil, Mantenin, Mocha, Colombia and baked in medium fire.

Features: the characteristic of four flavors and one fragrance is second only to Blue Mountain Coffee, which is the prince of coffee and another choice in addition to the taste of individual coffee.