.2. Robusta Coffee Beans: The beans are predominant, more bitter, and have higher quantities of caffeine as compared to the other types. They are frequently used for making espresso mixes.
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3. Liberica and Excelsa: These types of beans are less known and have unique tastes that can hardly be found in any other coffee blends.
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Types of Coffee Brewing Techniques:
1. Drip Coffee Maker (Filter Coffee): This is one of the most simple and straightforward techniques of preparation of coffee which involves the use of a coffee maker.
2. Espresso Machine: Expresso is a method of making a thick version of coffee by pushing hot water through finely grounded coffee beans.
3. French Press: This method Also referred to as the coffee plunger or press pot, uses immersion brewing where the coarse coffee powder is placed in hot water and after a duration milk is pressed down using a plunger so that the coffee is separated from the water.
4. AeroPress: A manual coffee-making device that offers the advantages of immersion and pressure brewing to produce a thick, robust beverage.
5. Pour Over Coffee: This technique consists of using a filter to place ground coffee beans and carefully pours hot water over them, making a clean cup.
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6. Cold Brew: Coffee prepared by soaking grounds in cold water for several hours, resulting in a brew that is more mellow and less bitter.
7. Turkish Coffee: A very highly roasted and powdered coffee is taken in a special pot called as cezve, where it is boiled for a moment before serving without any filtration.
Simply Using a Coffee Drip Machine
Classic Black Coffee
Ingredients:
Medium sized ground coffee beans
This is the step when water is heated and ready for brewing.
Procedure steps:
1. Roughly 1-2 tablespoons of ground espresso per 6 ounces of water would be the recommended measure.
2. Turn on the drip device and insert a coffee filter in the compartment meant for coffee.
3. Fill in the water tank of the coffee maker with the correct amount of water.
4. Switch on the coffee maker. Hot water will flow through the coffee and the flavor be extracted.
5. After the process is complete, serve the black coffee in a mug.
Variations:
If you want to make strong coffee than use more coffee powder or use less water.
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Add a touch of salt on the coffee powder to make it less bitter.
2. French Press Caffeinated Beverage
Components:
Coffee beans that have been roughly crushed
Water that is warmed but not boiling
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Directions:
1. Use a measurement of 1-2 teaspoons of coffee for each of the 6 ounces of water.
2. Insert the coarsely powdered coffee in the French press.
3. Heat water to 93 degrees Celsius, 200 degrees Fahrenheit then pour it over the coffee powder.
4. Wait half a minute before stirring with a spoon so that all the grounds get wet evenly.
5. Cover the French press with its lid and allow the coffee to brew for 4 minutes before serving.
6. Remove the brewer from the heat source and after steeping, depress the plunger slowly allowing brewed coffee to be distinguished from the coffee grounds.
7. Cool and commence service.
Additions:
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For example, sprinkling coffee grounds with cinnamon or nutmeg can be done before brewing to enhance the flavor.
You could also use a 1:15 coffee to water ratio allowing for a much richer brew that is even more awesome if you are tougher than the average cuppa.
3. Espresso
Ingredients:
Coffee Ground very finely (espresso grind)
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Water purified.
Procedure:
1. Begin by heating up your espresso machine.
2. Measure out 1 tablespoon of coffee beans to be ground and placed into the portafilter.
3. Press the coffee down, making it as flat as possible.
4. Place the portafilter on the espresso machine and brew it.
5. The espresso will take roughly 20-30 seconds to prepare and should appear dark brown topped with foam.
6. Recon or serve in a shot, or use in the preparation of another drink, such as a latte or cappuccino.
Additions: Extras;
Pump in flavored syrups (vanilla, caramel) or spices (cinnamon, chocolate) into your espresso shot for more complexity.
Make a double or triple shot to serve as an even stronger beverage.
4. Iced Coffee
Ingredients:
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Freshly brewed coffee (strong)
Ice
Milk or cream (optional)
Sweetener (optional)
Methodology:
1. Make a strong coffee equivalent to 1.5-2 cups of the normal volume.
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2. Allow the liquid to reach normal temperature or keep it in a refrigerator.
3. Take a glass and put some ice in it.
4. Pour the cooled coffee into the glass with the ice.
5. Optionally, add milk or cream and sugar as much as you want.
6. Mix and serve it on a cold temperature.
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Alternatives:
You may sweeten the same by adding a syrup with flavour such as vanilla or hazelnut.
For a different experience, try using cold brew coffee, which is milder on the stomach.
Specialty Coffee Recipes
1. Latte
Required materials:
1 Shot espresso
Steamed milk 10-12 ounces
Milk froth (optional) iqra
Procedure:
1. Prepare the espresso.
2. Prepare the steamed milk and heat it to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Get a cup and pour the espresso in it.
4. While using a spoon to prevent milk foam from mixing with the milk, pour the milk into the cup of espresso.
5. If you want, add some milk foam on top.
6. Do not delay in serving.
Preparing and making cappuccino
Ingredients:
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- One espresso
- Steamed milk 120 ml
- Milk froth 120 ml
Making Process:
1. Prepare a single shot of espresso and brew using espresso machine.
2. Froth milk and steam heat it to prepare thick steamed foam creation.
3. Pour an espresso inside the cup.
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4. Pour the steamed milk, then thick foam layered on top of it in spooning style.
5. For flavor enhancement, dust with cocoa powder or cinnamon and serving is done depending on preference.
6. Ready for Serving.
Variations:
For dry cappuccino, use more of froth and less of steam milk.
In wet cappuccino, milk is more and froth is little.
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3. Mocha
Components:
One espresso shot
Steamed milk approximately 5-6 ounces
Procedure:
1. Prepare the espresso shot.
2. Take about 150F (65C) the steamed milks and try to avoid creating excess foam as the milk should take up clean and creamy texture.
3. Add the steamed milk in to the espresso at an acceptable milk to coffee ratio.
4. Serve hot and fresh.
Alternatives:
To scale up its strength then use double espresso shots.
Replace with any of the following oat milk or almond milk for the non-dairy options.
Cold Coffee Recipes
1. Cold Brew Coffee
Contents:
Coarsely ground coffee
Cold water or room temperature water
Procedure:
1. Measure out coarsely ground coffee and properly combine it with cold water to make a slurry (a 1:4 coffee to water ratio is good).
2. Stir to allow the ground to settle down into then water.
3. Place the container in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours.
4. The coffee has not only been flavored but also dyed, so it needs to be filtered through a fine strainer or several layers of cheese cloth.
5. Refrain from drinking unless poured into a glass with filled with ice cubes and mixed with water or milk as per preference.
Variations:
Incorporate some vanilla syrup or milk for added flavor.
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In this particular case, atmospheric salt is required to subdue the bitterness.
2. Coffee Milkshake
Ingredients:
1 cup of cold brewed coffee
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
1 tbsp of chocolate syrup (optional)
Whipped cream (optional)
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Method:
1. Mixture of cold brewed coffee and vanilla ice cream should be blended until smooth.
2. Pour into the glass, and top with whipped cream.
3. Drizzle chocolate syrup over the contents or sprinkle powder on top if you desire.
4. Ready to be served.
Conclusion
Variety is the spice of life just as coffee is a very nice drink appreciated by many around the globe. For all those who would wish to have a black simple cup of a drink with no ornamentations to a mad latte, which is an espresso and milk in a creamy foamed topped mug with artist`s drawings on top, there is a recipe for all types of coffee drinks. Perhaps the most important factor for preparing great coffee cups includes sourcing clean, fresh and high-grade coffee beans, understanding one`s brewing preferences and techniques and adjusting to fit the tastes of the customer and also keeping versatility in the preparation.
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