9 Types of Coffee Drinks You Need to Know, So You Don't Order Wrong

Kapanlagi.com - The trend of coffee drinks in Indonesia is increasingly popular among most people. In fact, coffee seems to have become a lifestyle that is also favored by young people. This is because of the emergence of modern coffee shops that are starting to appear, so the coffee consumers from the teenage and adult segments are increasing. Spending time hanging out while sipping coffee seems to have become a ritual. Not to mention the many tasks, work, and other things that make you decide to go to a coffee shop and enjoy various coffee variants.

However, not everyone understands the types of coffee drinks, or even still sound unfamiliar. It's no wonder that when you're in a coffee shop, you get confused about what drink to order. So, in order to not choose the wrong coffee that suits your taste, you also need to know the most popular types of coffee drinks that are often displayed on the coffee shop menu. After knowing it, you become confident and no longer fail when ordering coffee. Instead of being curious, let's just take a look at the following review.

1. Espresso

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The type of coffee drink espresso is certainly familiar. This coffee drink has a very strong flavor concentration or in other words, a type of coffee drink without any additives such as sugar or milk. To produce espresso, you certainly need a special machine called an espresso machine.

On top of it, there is a golden-colored cream or foam produced from a combination of air and coffee powder oil. Cream is an integral part of espresso. Espresso usually has a size of 30 ml extracted from 7 grams of coffee.

2. Americano

Americano is one type of espresso coffee drink with the addition of hot water. Its name is taken from the way Americans drink espresso, which is with a cup of espresso added with hot water to make it milder. In addition, the cream found in espresso dissolves with the water due to being broken up by the hot water pouring.

The most common ratio or proportion between espresso and hot water used is 1:4. One for a single or double shot of espresso, and four for hot water. A cup of americano is usually served in a quantity of 240 ml.

3. Cappuccino

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Next, the type of coffee drink you need to know is cappuccino. This coffee is a traditional drink from Italy. The characteristic of cappuccino coffee is that the top layer is made of milk foam and is usually decorated with chocolate powder. Cappuccino is made from two main compositions, which are textured milk and espresso in a ratio of 1:1. However, there are also those who use a ratio of 1/3 espresso, 1/3 textured milk, and 1/3 milk foam. This type of coffee is served in cups with a capacity of 88 milliliters to 177 milliliters.

4. Mochaccino

I'm sure many of you are confused about the difference between cappuccino and mochaccino. One thing that is common between cappuccino and mochaccino is that they both originate from Europe. Mochaccino itself is a combination of espresso, milk, and chocolate. The taste of mochaccino is more dominated by chocolate and milk than the taste of coffee. Usually, this drink uses chocolate powder for mixing and garnishing, but there are also those who use chocolate syrup on top.

5. Ristretto

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Ristretto is one of the coffee menu options that is often chosen. Usually, ristretto is the choice for those who don't want their coffee as strong as espresso. Ristretto still originates from Italy, which means 'restricted'. Just like its name, ristretto is extracted in a limited time, only 15 seconds. In terms of taste, it is almost similar to espresso but uses a larger amount of water. Therefore, the taste of ristretto is different from espresso due to the shorter extraction time.

6. Macchiato

Macchiato is one of the coffee drinks for those who don't like it bitter. This is because macchiato has a larger ratio of steamed milk compared to espresso, giving it a milky and savory touch. The characteristic of macchiato is the presence of milk foam on top. Macchiato is also served in an espresso cup because it is meant to be small in size. This type of coffee drink can be enjoyed during the day.

7. Coffe Latte

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Before you order a type of coffee drink, make sure you know that latte and cappuccino are two different concoctions. Even with different compositions and ratios. Latte usually uses a 2:1 ratio of espresso to milk. Besides its delicious and light taste, latte is often served in a cup with a beautiful design on top, or often called latte art.

8. Cold Brew

Next, the type of coffee drink you need to know is cold brew. This type of coffee can only be served in cold or iced form. Cold brew has a smooth texture, made by steeping freshly ground coffee with cold water. In the cold brew process, the coffee steeped with cold water is then stored overnight in the refrigerator. The next day, the steeped coffee can be filtered and consumed directly or diluted with water if it's too strong.

9. Affogato

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In Italian, Affogato means drowned, which is a type of cold coffee drink. This is because in this coffee drink, a cup of espresso is added with a scoop of ice cream, usually vanilla flavored. The sweet taste mixed with strong espresso makes affogato a favorite dessert for many people.

Those are some types of coffee drinks that you need to know so that you don't order the wrong one. Hopefully, it's useful.

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