Types of Coffee to Brew at Home

The second most drunk beverage in the world is coffee. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with restrictions on movement, many people are getting their coffee fix at home. People have turned their kitchen into coffee shops and are experimenting with flavor and different types of coffee. This page will tell you how you can make barista standard coffee in the comfort of your own home and offer you a few recipes and ideas to try out yourself.

Coffee is said to have been discovered thousands of years ago in Ethiopia by a goat herder named Kaldi. Who would have thought that from such humble beginnings would be born one of the most popular and widely distributed drinks in the entire world! Here are a few coffee ideas for you to make at home.

Cold-brew coffee dates back to Japan, hundreds of years ago. According to the professionals of www.sipcoffeehouse.com, coffee connoisseurs, cold brew is an extraction method that uses cold water to extract deep flavors from the bean. Cold brew coffee is a very popular type of coffee that is ordered daily all around the world. Cold-brew is not to be confused with iced coffee, which is a separate drink altogether.

Black coffee, the traditional cup o' Joe. Black coffee is simple, warm, and delicious. It is simply coffee beans served in hot water. You can also call black coffee café noir, which is its proper name and sounds pretty cool.

A latte is perhaps the most popular coffee drink available; it is the most frequently ordered in North America and Europe and is delicious. A latte is made with a shot of espresso, steamed milk, and some foam on top. It can be ordered without anything else but is often given a shot of vanilla or spice to boost its flavor.

The infamous cappuccino. A cappuccino is a latte made with more foam than steamed milk and is often topped with cocoa powder, cinnamon, or nutmeg. Some variations of the cappuccino use cream instead of milk, and even boost its flavor with a shot as mentioned previously.

Americano is similar au fond to the café noir. The Americano is a shot of espresso diluted in boiling water. You make it by pouring the espresso first, then adding the water afterward – that is how it gets its rich flavor.

The espresso, drink of the Mediterranean. An espresso is a shot served on its own or used as the foundation for many of the aforementioned drinks.

A doppio is a double espresso and is used as a base, or just waking you up when you have not had enough sleep – go easy on them, though!

The cortado is made with a balance of steamed milk and espresso – the milk is used to reduce the tang of the espresso, and the cortado is absolutely delicious, and a very popular drink in Italy and Spain.

The Galão, a drink originating in Portugal is much like a latte and a cappuccino, except that it contains thrice the amount of foamed milk, which makes it a much lighter drink, and much more easily consumed, as lattes and cappuccinos can be very heavy.

The long pull espresso, or the lungo, is a very popular drink that pulls the espresso for longer. The longer the pull, the higher the quantity of caffeine, meaning it gives you twice the kick.

Macchiato is a drink, as with many others on this list, that uses a shot of espresso as a base, and is topped with a small bit of foam. It is delicious, and somewhere between a latte and a cortado.

The mocha is another popular drink, just behind hot chocolate. It is delicious and is essentially just a chocolate espresso topped with steamed milk and frothy foam. Yum!

The ristretto is another shot of espresso. It has lower water to espresso ratio, which bears a sweeter taste than a more traditional espresso shot.

The affogato is more of a desert than a coffee but is delicious. It is a shot of espresso twice over a scoop of ice cream, topped up with a brownie.

Café au lait is a minimalist coffee drink that is delicious; it's really simple, too. Add a dash of hot water to your cup of coffee, and voila! Yes, it's that simple!

Irish coffee, our parent's favorite drink. Black coffee, whiskey, sugar, topped with nutmeg and cream. Irish coffee is delicious. Don't drink too many, though.

Now you know a few simple coffee recipes you can make in the comfort of your own home. Coffee is a delicious drink and is popular all around the world.