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Sunday 29 January 2012

Types of Coffee

Have you ever wondered what types of coffee drinks you can make with your coffee machine? Here are a few of our favorites, and with the right ingredients, the possibilities are endless!

Baltimore – This coffee drink has equal amounts of caffeinated and decaffeinated brewed coffee.

Black Eye – This strong cup of dripped coffee has a double shot of espresso added.

Café au lait – A strong or bold flavored coffee that is mixed with scalded milk.

Café mélange – This black coffee is topped or mixed with whipped cream and is very popular in the Netherlands, Amsterdam and Switzerland.

Decaf – Coffee made from decaffeinated beans.

Green Eye – Dripped coffee with a triple shot of espresso, also known as “Triple Death”.

Half-calf – Coffee made from half decaffeinated beans and half caffeinated beans.

Iced Coffee – Just like regular coffee, except in a cold, iced form.

Irish Coffee – This sweet coffee drink blends in whiskey and cream and is often sweetened using sugar.

Liqueur Coffee – Regularly brewed coffee that has a shot of liqueur added to it. Liqueur options include vodka, whiskey, brandy or gin, among others.

Mary Turner Coffee – Drip coffee that has three sweeteners and a soft amount of milk added.

Mazagran – This cold coffee beverage is made from a regular cup of coffee that has lemon and ice added. The coffee is strong and robust and served in a tall glass, with sugar, water or rum being added.

Red Eye – Dripped coffee served with a single shot of espresso.

In addition to the various types of coffee drinks that you can make with your coffee maker, there are also different types of roasts to choose from. Some coffee drinkers prefer one type of roast, while others like to switch it up. These roasts can be found at any supermarket and are available in fresh coffee beans or granules. They include:

American Roast: Beans are medium-roasted; not too heavy, not too light.

French Roast/Dark French Roast: Heavily-roasted beans that produce a strong coffee and have a deep chocolate brown appearance.

Italian Roast: Strongly flavored and generally used for espresso drinks. Beans are brownish black and glossy.

European Roast: Two-thirds heavy-roasted beans blended with one-third regular-roasted beans.

Viennese Roast: One-third heavy-roasted beans blended with two-thirds regular-roasted beans.

Instant Coffee: This heat-dried brewed coffee is made in a powder form.

Freeze-Dried Coffee: This brewed coffee was once frozen into slush before the water evaporated.

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