Coffee : Different Kinds of Coffee &

Styles of Coffee

Coffee• Coffee is a brewed beverage.

• Prepared from the roasted seeds of an evergreen shrub of the genus Coffea.

• Mainly cultivated in India, Latin America & South America.

Coffee Species

Coffee Arabica

Coffee Liberica

Coffee Robusta

Methods of Coffee Preparation

Process of infusing the coffee beans or coffee powder with hot water for a specific period of time.

Brewed coffee, if kept hot, will deteriorate rapidly in flavour.

Reheating such coffee tends to give it a "muddy" flavour.

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d* Water passes only once through the coffee grounds.

* Containing more soluble components.

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d* Water is repeatedly recycled through beans.

* Brew will have less soluble components and bitter taste.

* Tastes also bitter.

•Vacuum Pot

Also known as vac pot, siphon or syphon coffee maker.

Excessively complex for everyday use.

Drip Brew Method

Made by letting hot water drip onto coffee grounds held in a coffee filter (paper).

French Press• Also known as a press pot, coffee press

,coffee plunger.

• The best and convenient method for brewing the coffee.

Percolator Method• Continually cycling the boiling water for the

process of brewing.

• May recirculate already brewed coffee through the beans.

Types of Coffee

• Caffè Americano(America)– Prepared by adding hot water to espresso.

– Consists of a single or double-shot of espresso combined with between 30 - 470ml of hot water.

• Café au lait– Traditionally the French way of preparing

'coffee with milk' both at home and in Cafés in Europe.

• Caffè latte(Italy)– A portion of espresso and steamed milk.

– With a little foam on top.

• Café mocha– A variant of a caffè latte.

– Typically one third espresso and two thirds steamed milk.

– A portion of chocolate is added, typically in the form of a chocolate syrup.

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• Cappuccino(Italy)– Prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed

milk foam.– Traditionally served in a porcelain cup.

• Espresso(Italy)

– A concentrated beverage brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water.

– Acts as the base for other drinks.– Has more caffeine per unit volume than most

beverages.

• Ristretto– A very "short" shot of espresso coffee.

• Instant coffee– The coffee is dehydrated into the form of powder or granules.

– Can be rehydrated with hot water to provide a drink similar.

– Brand of instant coffee• Nescafe• Moccona• Folgers

Major Coffee Producing Countries

• South America:- brazil, Columbia, Venezuela

• Africa:- Kenya, Ethiopia etc

• Central America:- costa rica, Jamaica, mexico etc.

• Asia:- India, Indonesia.

Learning Outcome

• We learnt about the different methods of preparing coffee.

• Different styles of coffee.

• Coffee producing countries.

Bibliography

• Video made from Nibs.

• Food & Beverage Service –Bibekananda Kanjilal

• www.google.com

• www.wikipedia.com

• www.britannica.com